slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong
keen early, settled in mid-divison after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, ridden, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost touch
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, clear, comfortably
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders
reared start, in rear, driven over 2f out, staying on when not much room over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Striving ran better at Windsor last time and she has to be respected after just five starts but Sir Michael Stoute's filly is not certain to appreciate the drop back to a mile and a safer option looks to be Society Music, who gets the vote over Flying Valentino. The last mentioned has shown improved form with each start this season and can race off just a 1lb higher mark than when successful at Carlisle a fortnight ago so she has to be respected. Jim Goldie's Papa's Princess looks to be going the right way but she remains a maiden, while Dispol Isle is a consistent performer and should again be thereabouts. Marginal preference though is for Society Music, who is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Hamilton last time and she gets the vote to follow up.
Society Music (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Bold Indian (8-7) by a nk, 5 ran.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched and kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Twilight Dawn 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6l behind Trouble Mountain (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Flying Valentino 8-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Anthemion (8-2) by a hd, 13 ran.
Harlem Shuffle (UAE) 15-2 (9-5) Prominent for 4f, 14th of 16, 14l behind Kiwi Bay (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Flying Time 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Luck Will Come (9-2) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
River Bounty 15-8fav (8-8) Made all, led, joined over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec beating Little Finch (7-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Grethel (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, hampered 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Moment of Clarity (8-5) at Haydock 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd.
Papa's Princess 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Grethel (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf.
Striving (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 7f out, driven 2f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Carefree 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 13l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bunny Hug 66-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 27l behind Solar Spirit (8-11) at Pontefract 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
