towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no extra when headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear
Turkus Quercus ran with much promise on her debut and is much preferred to both Ripping and Sirens Gift in this opener. John Dunlop rarely has first time out winners, so it was encouraging to see the grey daughter of Tactical Cat attract support before finishing a fine second to Bridge it Jo at Nottingham, where but for hanging it could have well been a winning debut. Improvement is guaranteed and the defection of Queen Mary sixth Vital Statistics from the overnight declarations gives the race a much softer look. Ripping showed promise on her debut - beaten nine lengths behind Norfolk winner Dutch Art - before disappointing in the Queen Mary. This is a lower class race but any rain will damper the chances of this Green Desert progeny. Sirens Gift has problems with temperament - she was withdrawn on her debut - and finished just behind Ripping on her debut at Windsor. She was nibbled at in the market and looks certain to improve. There is plenty of quality on show here but the vote goes to Turkus Quercus
Chingford (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Early pace, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 23l behind Dhanyata (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (4) gf.
Countyourblessings Lujain filly out of 5f & 7f winner To The Woods.
Enticing (IRE) Pivotal filly out of smart sprinter Superstar Leo.
Indian Song (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Grand Prix (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Ms Victoria (IRE) Fasliyev filly out of an unraced mare.
Ripping 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 15, 10l behind Gilded (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Siren's Gift 7-1 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 8l behind Dutch Art (8-12) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gf.
The Grey Bam Bam Baryshnikov filly out of winning miler Leonie Samual.
Turkus Quercus (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left again inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bridge It Jo (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
