tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, no extra from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, one pace
in rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
Bailieborough will win again at some point but we'll take a chance on it not being today and instead plump for Thumpers Dream at a price ahead of Emerald Bay and Street Warrior. Ian McInnes's filly disappointed when last seen at Nottingham but that was on unsuitably soft ground. This looks her best trip (didn't stay a mile and a half last year) and having run a blinder on soft ground on her debut, fresh may be the best time to catch her. Emerald Bay was well-held in a valuable affair at Newmarket last time out but this is more realistic and he has claims, although the suspicion is that a mile suits best. Street Warrior was all-out to win last time out at Bath so whilst it doesn't sound a lot, a 2lb rise in the weights may be enough to scupper his chances. Goodbye Mr Bond and Trouble Mountain are both capable on their day so neither can be ruled out, however Thumpers Dream could be capable of scoring first time up this season and gets the nod.
Emerald Bay (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, keen hold, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 15l behind Supaseus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Obezyana (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, ridden when not much room inside final furlong, no extra close home, 14th of 15, 5l behind My Paris (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) frm.
Goodbye Mr Bond 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Major Magpie (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Bailieborough (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Capable Guest (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Thumpers Dream 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, driven along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Abhisheka (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Street Warrior (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong but stayed on to lead near finish, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Apr beating Veiled Applause (8-6) by a nk, 9 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 40-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 19l behind Blue Bajan (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 16, 5l behind Cleaver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
