SALISBURY 14:35 1z4z5i

All 12 ran.

Time: 1m 13.55s Closing Sectional: (3.25f): 39.7s (100.4%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 99.8%

It got rough for a few and opened up like the Red Sea on the inside for the winner, whose SP added to the feel of a Dick Poole that promises to prove unreliable form, even though the pace had been fair after 1f or so of sorting out.

ROMANTIC TIME caused a surprise, having been behind the favourite in the St Hugh's, though there was a strong sense of everything falling just right, unhindered as others worked for room, her improvement probably not so marked as it might appear for all the longer trip clearly suited; patiently ridden, progress on inner 2f out, avoided trouble, quickened to lead approaching last ½f, driven out.

PEARL GLORY (IRE) lost her unbeaten record but emerged with her obvious potential intact, going like the best horse at the weights in adverse circumstances hiked in class; in touch, going well when not clear run from halfway, switched 1f out, effort when intimidated soon after, closed down leader late on, finished with running left; she remains potentially smart.

CRAZYLAND ran about as well as entitled to, though it wasn't all upbeat, failing to impress with her application under firm pressure; handy, ridden when wandered from 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, not quicken, rallied late on.

PORSCHE CAVALIER (IRE) again ran well at a relatively exalted level, the extra 1f no issue; pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on.

DUBAI JEWEL had her winning run ended with sights raised, holding her own for a long way, however; made running, quickened 2f out, headed when hung left approaching last ½f.

MISTY AYR (IRE) shaped similarly to last time, concerning considering she should know better by now, at least conclusively proving her stamina; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, outpaced 2f out, came wide, late headway.

DELMONA (IRE) shaped as if still in good form, ahead of the winner at Newbury and better than she could show here with headgear absent; mid-division, not clear run from halfway, effort entering last ½f, no further impression.

PERFECT NEWS was found out in better company, seemingly putting a strain on her resolution as well; mid-division, driven over 2f out, held when flashed tail inside final 1f.

TARDIS failed to confirm the form of her stunning Newbury performance, though not much went right for her; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, no room around halfway, got gap final 1f, made little impression.

UNFINISHEDSYMPATHY (IRE) faced a vastly stiffer task in this grade but, on the plus side, was in the mix for a good way; pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, dropped away well inside final 1f.

MINNAMOOLKA (IRE) was flying too high in this grade, not asked/able to lead this time and having little go her way; ridden more patiently, bumped early, left behind from halfway.

INTELLIGENTSIA (IRE) disappointed badly bearing in mind debut promise, running no sort of race; tracked pace, pulled too hard, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased off.