Serious Attitude makes most of drop in trip

Report: York, Friday

Cuisine De France Summer Stakes (Group 3) 6f, 3yo+

CHEVELEY PARK STAKES heroine Serious Attitude bounced back to form with a battling display under Eddie Ahern.

Unbeaten attwo, Serious Attitude was sent off at 8-1 for the Stanjames.com 1,000 Guineas on her only start this season, finishing seventh behind Ghanaati on that occasion.

The return to 6f seemed to suit the daughter of Mtoto today, although shewas made to work for her victory by favourite Lesson In Humility.

Ahern settled his mount towards the outside of the field in the early stages and slowly worked his way into contention, as 5-2 shot Lesson In Humility set a strong pace.

Serious Attitude joined the favourite inside the final furlong and the pair settled down to do battle. It was the Group 1 winner who proved just the stronger on the run to the line with Look Busy running her usual honest race back in third.

 

Winning trainer Rae Guest said: "We always knew she was a good horse, but it's difficult coming back as a three-year-old sprinter taking on older horses.

"We gave her a break after the Guineas, so she should come on a lot for that.

"We'll keep her sprinting now. Eddie says she'll get seven furlongs, but she's probably best over a stiff six.

"We'llnow look at the Prix Maurice de Gheest (at Deauville) in August. That's six and a half furlongs, so it looks about right.

"She's definitely improving."

Swiss Diva could be the filly to take out of the race as she suffered interference in-running.