in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression after
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, eased final furlong, impressively
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
The step up to this trip looks ideal for last-time Windsor scorer YER WOMAN and she is the selection here, while Orpen Grey may present the main danger. Yer Woman beat a more strongly fancied stablemate at Windsor, and perhaps she was more forward than the Hannon yard had first thought. Pedigree suggests that whatever she achieved over the minimum trip was a bonus, and she should be better over 6f, so we are happy to side with her to follow up. Orpen Grey gave a performance of some authority when winning what was admittedly a moderate Warwick maiden earlier in the month. We won't know much about how good the form is until this race is complete, but Tom Dascombe has his runners in good shape and the colt is likely to be able to improve today. Daniella De Bruijn won a similar contest on soft ground at Haydock and was not far off following up at Chepstow. While respected, his form does not perhaps look as strong as the leading duo and the frame looks his best hope. Practitioner was a course and distance winner in a good time earlier in the month, so the form looks pretty smart and given that that was his debut there may well be a fair bit more to come. He is definite short list material, but Yer Woman gets the vote.
King's Approach (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 9l behind Corporal Maddox (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Orpen Grey (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led just over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Admin (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kirsty's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, lost touch after halfway, soon in rear, last of 22, 20l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Royal Desert 12-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Corporal Maddox (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Practitioner 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along to challenge when edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Abandagold (8-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Timelord (IRE) 15-8fav (8-10) Slight lead until headed over 2f out, stayed challenging, regained lead inside final 2f, driven and hung right from over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 5l behind Reach For The Sky (8-4) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Shark Man (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12l behind Roi De Vitesse (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.
Yer Woman (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Soon pushed along in rear, headway on rails 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May beating White Daffodil (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Daniella de Bruijn (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked winner throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sir Parky (9-5) at Chepstow 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd.
French Connexion (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Held up centre group, well behind final 2f, never a factor, 17th of 22, 22l behind Habaayib (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf.
