led 1f, settled 3rd 11f out, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left and outpaced inside final 2f, rallied between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 11f out, led 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, soon steadied into last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, rider delayed challenge until led on bit inside final furlong, not extended
held up in last trio, closer on inside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led after 1f until 6f out, tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after
held up in last trio, headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders until pushed along and lost place 4f out, behind and no chance after, tailed off
held up last, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, dead heated for 2nd post, no chance with winner
Pax Britannica has won twice on the all-weather since last seen on Turf and a recent second at Wolverhampton suggests she can figure. But BYRON HILL has been waiting for faster going having returned to action with a second at Doncaster in April and he gets the nod back up in trip for this. Seagulls Nest struggled in soft going on her handicap debut while Bartholomew J has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat and Nikolayeva remains 6lb higher than when last successful.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling on downhill run over 5f out, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind East Asia (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Nikolayeva 12-1 (9-5) Set steady pace, increased pace 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 6, 27 1/2l behind Spring Glow (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Byron Hill (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Raced wide close up in 4th, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Law Of One (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Berrahri (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Warne's Army (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Trinity Girl 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Beat The Breeze (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Seagulls Nest 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Cochise (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Raced out wide in mid-division, closer tracking leaders approaching 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pax Britannica (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind True Destiny (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
