with leader, led 3rd, hit 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from next
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, no extra from 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3rd, hit 6th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, hampered 3 out, headway when not clear run approaching 2 out, switched left before last, stayed on flat
led until 3rd, prominent, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and lost place approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place after 3rd, effort under pressure after 3 out, no extra 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden approaching 2 out, 3 lenghts 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last
Illysantachristina finally came good at Plumpton last month but has more to do here off an 8lb higher mark. Empress Orchid has won at Newcastle and Uttoxeter this year and should find this easier than the Listed race she contested at Newbury last time, though she may have trouble confirming earlier running with Lesanda on today's terms. Maria Antonia and Monkhair should strip fitter for recent runs but there must be a good chance than MAVALENTA will improve for the step up in trip and her Taunton fourth suggested she is on the upgrade.
Empress Orchid 22-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, led 6th, headed next, well there 3 out, 6th and beaten 2 out, 9th of 18, 24l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Edgefour (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 21l behind Alegralil (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Jumped right 1st, always well in rear, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Be My Light (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Laureate des Loges (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced by leaders before next, 5th of 11, 16l behind Veiled (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Lesanda 9-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 11, 13l behind Tharaya (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Gulf Punch 28-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, reminders after 5th, stayed on approaching 2 out, kept on to moderate 4th, 4th of 8, 26l behind Ultravox (10-5) at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd.
Monkhair (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Valid Point (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Verde Goodwood 50-1 (10-12) Held up, closed after 4th, 3rd briefly when mistake 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 23l behind Sara's Smile (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Illysantachristina 5-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, left in lead 5th, made rest, ridden and stayed on, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Petit Fleur (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mavalenta (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led after 4th, narrowly headed 5th, chased leaders and every chance 3 out, no chance with leading duo 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 16l behind Balerina (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo flls nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
