mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear
always in rear
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division and keen, ridden 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, headway approaching 3f out, kept on
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon in touch, every chance over 1f out, edged left and one pace
in touch, weakened 4f out
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The strong vote is given to Spriggan with Aussie Cricket posing as the biggest danger. The selection has been catching the eye of late finishing third on his seasonal reappearence at Folkestone before running into second spot in a competitive race at Goodwood last time out. He is still unexposed with only three runs under his belt and if improving once more he will be difficult to beat. Aussie Cricket can be given credit for his two placed efforts on the all weather recently and can run into a place if tranforming the form on turf. Of the others Rangali Belle can improve as he has only one racecourse appearence to date and he was not disgraced either as he finished mid division in a strong field so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Spriggan.
First To Call 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, keen hold and soon mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 6l behind Yaroslav (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Murdoch 16-1 (8-13) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 20l behind Imply (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May.
Spriggan 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bold Abbott (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Strut The Stage (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 10l behind Monthly Medal (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp 0-80 gd in May.
Aussie Cricket (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Cavort (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in May.
Cantique (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
Fleuret Diktat filly, sister to 7f winner Favourita, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m4f.
Rangali Belle 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Proponent (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.