prominent, led over 6f out, driven and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, switched right and ridden 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, always prominent, led 1f out, edged right and hard pressed inside final furlong, held on
led, headed over 6f out, prominent, challenged inside final furlong, just held
held up, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards
Most of these can be given a chance but it was soft ground when Gilded Hour won a handicap at Chepstow and Dutch Monarch is upped in class after going close at Chelmsford. Ziarah returned a beaten favourite back in maiden company last time and the less exposed pair of Point Hope and DANCE ON THE DAY are preferred. Both were placed in novice races at Haydock last time but the latter had earlier scored over track and trip and Tom Dascombe’s filly may just edge this.
Dance On The Day (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Led, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on, caught last strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Improve (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gs in May.
Gilded Hour (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, all out, won at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) sft in May beating Milan Reef (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ziarah (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, pressed winner, ridden 1f out, kept on, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Perfection (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Point Hope (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Fondest (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) sft in Apr.
Procedure 10-1 (9-4) Raced wide early from wide draw, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Beyond Equal (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Swiss Belle 9-1 (9-5) In touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Gossip Column (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dutch Monarch 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went second entering final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Precious Silk (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in May.