in touch, led briefly 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent until ridden and weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
in touch, outpaced 3f out, switched right, hung left just over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, headway to chase winner 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ran on from 1f out
tracked leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly
led until headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
The experienced horses appear to be nothing special, and so we will put this between the two newcomers Choir Practice and Violette, with the first named getting the verdict, Straight As A Die looks the pick of the others. John Gosden's juveniles are in good form this season and Choir Practice looks the part on paper. Violette is trained by Sir Mark Prescott who's horses do start to hit form in the height of summer. She is a superbly bred daughter of Observatory and is related to numerous winners including Nell Gwyn winner Silcas Gift. Choir Practice is by Derby winner Benny The Dip, so will no doubt get further in time, however there is plenty of speed on the dams side and if the market speaks in her favour she should be the one to be on. Straight As A Die was a promising second over the five furling trip here last time and should put the experience to good use. She's Minnie should improve on her debut effort and may prove best of the remainder, but in a race where the market will give many clues Choir Practice is the pick.
