slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along virtually throughout, ridden in last entering straight, moderate 8th on outer 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden and progress into 6th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th entering straight, went 4th 2f out, close 5th 1f out, headway final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden and clear 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, soon chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd briefly 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened from 2f out
Jim Bolger has won the last two of these and Altesse will make a bold bid as she's been placed at this level in her last four races and should be suited by the quicker ground. Panama Hat completed a five-timer last summer and has been racing over longer trips this season. She ran poorly at the Curragh last time but her earlier narrow defeat by Kingfisher at Leopardstown puts her in the frame. Drifting Mist was just behind in that latter event but Roheryn scored at this level a year ago and found 1m2f too short in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time. BANTRY BAY, a winner over 1m2f at the Curragh in May, was sent to Ascot for the Queen's Vase despite his inexperience and ran a superb race behind stablemate Aloft. He was travelling very well at this trip when impeded and, though likely to do better as a stayer, this should prove within his capabilities.
Panama Hat 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 17l behind Bondi Beach (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Toe The Line (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 13l behind Kingfisher (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Altesse 4-1 (9-0) Tracked clear leader in 3rd, closer 4f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 200 yards out, kept on but not match winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Massinga (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Drifting Mist 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders early, dropped to 5th and ridden 3f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Bondi Beach (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Maid Of The Glens (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, no impression in rear 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 9l behind Words (8-9) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, disputed lead after 3f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased under 2f out, last of 8, well behind Oceania Queen (7-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f Fillies Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gd in Jun.
Roheryn (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Dwelt and raced last throughout, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, last of 3, 7l behind Air Pilot (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Bantry Bay (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, effort when hampered and rider dropped rein approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Aloft (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Led after 2f and made rest, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo auc stk gf beating Gallope (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Don Camillo (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Raced wide in rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Time Test (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Gretzky 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Hes Our Music (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
