led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out when edged right over 1f out, ran on
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Karuoka continues to pick up place prize money but was comprehensively outpaced at Salisbury by Conflict in a modest three-horse affair when dropped back to this trip for the first time in nine career starts. Grand Cru Gaga is also down a furlong after a fair fourth at Lingfield. She is progressing gradually but VOUCHSAFE is the choice. Not seen since late January, her French form for Freddie Head reads well and she was only beaten half-a-length last time. Fitness is rarely an issue with Watson inmates. Elettaria, a daughter of Mehmas, needs a market check on debut and the experienced Brides Bay can also go well in a tricky maiden.
Karuoka 5-6fav (9-7) Chased winner throughout, ridden inside final 2f, well held and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Conflict (9-7) at Salisbury 6f stks (5) fm in Jul.
Vouchsafe (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Betty Noir (8-12) at Deauville 6f mdn stks pol in Jan.
Brides Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Close up, lost place 3f out, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2l behind Melodramatica (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
Chanson D'Amour 28-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 11l behind Mount Kosciuszko (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Elettaria (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Rayon Rouge.
Grand Cru Gaga 40-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shigar (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Twilight Mischief 40-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Counsel (9-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.