mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led early, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened quickly over 4f out, pulled up 3f out
mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
This isn't a strong race for the money and perhaps LADY JANE DIGBY can go a couple of places better than last year, in the process reversing form with the winner Cassique Lady; Saphira's Fire and Danehill's Pearl rate best of the rest. Mark Johnston's mare was extremely unfortunate in this contest last year, in the process showing she acts well on ground with cut, and our belief is she'd have won had the cards dropped right. The now five-year-old went on to romp home in a Listed race at Newcastle before winning a Group Three, for which she's unpenalised, and a fair run over an inadequate 1m2f at Sandown should have put her spot on for this. Cassique Lady was the one to benefit from Lady Jane Digby's misfortune last year but in fairness she went on to acquit herself well in a Group Three thereafter. She's not without claims of landing the follow-up but her sole run this year was too bad to forgive in this contest and she'll need to leave it well behind. Saphira's Fire deserves to pick up another prize having not tasted success since winning in this grade back in 2008. She was asked some stiff questions last term and this is easier, so if she's ready to roll then it'd be no surprise were she home in front; a debut maiden success suggests that she should be fit enough to do herself justice too. Honimiere looks to have rock-solid claims on the figures but we're inclined to suggest she's probably rated 10lbs higher than she should be following a flattered second to Strawberrydaiquiri on her return so a bigger threat may be Danehill's Pearl, with Tom Dascombe's filly having shown a liking for cut in the past. She ran reasonably on her return in a better race at the Curragh and this step up in distance should see her in a better light. Uvinza needs to improve but the visor may enable her to do so whilst Paquerettza has earned this step up in class following a ready success last time, but Lady Jane Digby has the form in the book and should take some beating.
Becqu Adoree (FR) 7-2fav (8-12) Unruly behind stalls, held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gs in May.
Cassique Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gs in May.
Caster Sugar (USA) 9-2fav (9-0) In touch, headway to dispute 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Spirit Is Needed (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Club Tahiti 13-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Danehill's Pearl (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway on outer halfway, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, 5th and no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Pollen (9-10) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 sft in Mar.
Honimiere (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led 2f, chased winner until 3f out, ridden and soon weakened, last of 4, 25l behind Sariska (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Lady Artemisia (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Desert Kiss (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Lady Jane Digby 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Stotsfold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Paquerettza (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Bullet Man (8-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Saphira's Fire (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Disputed 2nd until ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Dec.
Uvinza 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Hillview Boy (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.
