tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out
with leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead inside final furlong, held on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
held up behind in touch, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd post, just held
led narrowly, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, no extra and lost 2nd post
Regal Kiss looks the one to beat on form and Mark Johnston's charge is steadily improving, though he looks vulnerable and preference is for the newcomer DOMINATOR. Alan Swinbank has not raced many of his juveniles this season but has an excellent 33 per cent strike rate with those he does. The Yorkshire-based trainer has his runners in good form and his Motivator gelding has the pedigree to do well at this trip for starters, so we'll side with him. Adlington looks another likely danger after improving from first run to second, Spes Nostra is worth a market check, though we'll take Dominator to live up to his name.
Adlington 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, led well over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mutual Force (8-10) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Dominator Motivator gelding out of Subya.
Monel 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 10th of 12, 18l behind Goldenveil (8-12) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Spes Nostra Ad Valorem colt out of Millagros.
Lady Amakhala 50-1 (8-12) Behind until driven and stayed on on outside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 11l behind Waltz Darling (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Regal Kiss 9-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bridle Belle (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Jul.