chased leader until entering final 2f, soon weakened
walked to post, held up in touch on rail, headway over 1f out, switched sharply left entering final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, stayed on under pressure towards finish
held up in touch on outside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, no chance after
held up in last trio, never a factor
held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken entering final 2f, no chance after
slowly into stride, always behind, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly away, behind, some headway, never a factor
showed good speed to cross over and chase leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no impression when weakened to 4th final 110 yards
chased leaders on rail, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly
Margot Did had the best of the draw when making all in a Listed race over C&D last month. She may find it more difficult to dominate from her wide berth in this and was a lot less impressive when just hanging on at Ayr two weeks ago. Night Carnation beat Michael Bell's filly at York in May but the positions were reversed in their latest clash and there wouldn't be much to choose between the pair if both run up to form. Kingsgate Native is the class act in this but a first-time visor suggest connections aren't convinced he's putting it all in at present, while Wokingham third Pastoral Player is trying 5f for the first time and often starts slowly. Triple Aspect won this last year but is up against better opposition this time around and we prefer the claims of ASTROPHYSICAL JET, who beat Willie Haggas' entire on all three occasions they met last year and looked to be on the way back when just behind Kingsgate Native in the King's Stand Stakes last month - she gets the vote.
Burning Thread (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) With far side leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 25, 38l behind Deacon Blues (8-13) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) sft in Jun.
Humidor (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Solemn (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased far side leader, led far side group 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Pastoral Player 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear far side group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 3l behind Deacon Blues (8-13) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) sft in Jun.
Triple Aspect (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 10, 5l behind Smooth Operator (9-6) at Baden-Baden(GER) 6f stk (1) in Jun.
Astrophysical Jet 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 5l behind Prohibit (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Beyond Desire 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Broox (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 13, well behind Frankel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Apr.
Margot Did (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) sft in Jun beating Celerina (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Night Carnation 5-2fav (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace final fiurlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Margot Did (8-8) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Jun.
