dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led post
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
This looks a well-contested nursery with eight previous winners due to face the starter. Aquasulis won a seller over this trip and stepped up on previous efforts when second to Betty Fontaine over 5f at Windsor last time, while Pendle Lady won her maiden over C&D last month. Fayr Fall got off the mark at Wolverhampton on his third start though runner-up, Auntie Joy, has been beaten twice since. Maltease Ah is improving with experience but Indepub looks harshly treated for a shock win at Hamilton and we prefer LADY VICTORY. The in-form Hugh Bowman is aboard Mick Channon's filly, who showed a fine turn of foot to score on her second start at Lingfield and is open to plenty of further improvement.
Indepub 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Joshua The First (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Lady Victory (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, effort between horses to lead inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in May beating Cristal Gem (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Chevanah (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Dozy (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in May.
Middleton Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In touch on outer, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Red Art (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) sft in Jun.
Maltease Ah 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Last Bid (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Nameitwhatyoulike 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied inside final furlong to regain lead towards finish, kept on, won at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun beating Aquasulis (8-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fayr Fall (IRE) 5-6fav (8-9) Made all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May beating Auntie Joy (8-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pendle Lady (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Led 1f, led again over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun beating Majestic Zafeen (8-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Aquasulis (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden halfway, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Betty Fontaine (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Xinbama (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch in rear, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Luv U Forever (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Auntie Joy 6-4fav (8-1) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind Broxbourne (8-6) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jun.
Seven Year Itch (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on well, won at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Apr beating Becksies (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
