tracked leading pair, ridden on inside challenging for 2nd from over 1f out, went 2nd final strides, no chance with unchallenged winner
made all, pushed readily clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out, lost 2nd final strides
Four-year-olds have won both previous renewals and Mark Johnston sent Nimiety down from Middleham to land the spoils 12 months ago. The North Yorkshire trainer is represented by KOSIKA this time and she looks the one to beat having proved she stays a mile when third at Lingfield 11 days ago. The danger is probably Waveguide, who is still awaiting a first victory on Turf but will be staying on here granted a decent gallop. Precision Five won twice over a 1m2f here last summer but may need this and Starlight Symphony will probably need a bit of help from the handicapper to get her head back in front, though hasn't been running badly this year on Polytrack.
Starlight Symphony (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Whipper Snapper (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Kosika (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Al Manaal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Precision Five 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Syncopate (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Amber 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Heezararity (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Waveguide (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Trixie Malone (8-1) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Lady Bayside 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold and led for 1f, chased leader until 8f out, chased leading pair until over 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f, last of 14, 15l behind Maria's Choice (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Keep The Secret 5-1 (9-5) Steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression after, 5th of 12, 8l behind Lawmans Thunder (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
