in touch, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
behind, headway inside final 2f, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, lost place bend over 4f out, soon ridden along and weakened 2f out
led after 1f, hard presseds over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, headed near finish
in touch, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged right under pressure, kept on
held up, headway 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on
held up and behind, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, no progress and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear and struggling over 3f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
led 1f, tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong burst inside final furlong, led near finish, cheekily
steadied start, in rear, never on terms
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress, soon weakened
Vancouver Gold has fitness on her side and can make that fact count over Polar Dawn, with Alsharq and Oceancookie two others that can get involved without being good enough on this occasion. This Class 5 contest will not take a great deal of winning, and Vancouver Gold has already proven herself this year by opening her account on her reappearance at Southwell in March. That was her first run since she suffered a cracked knee at Newcastle last September, so connections were obviously pleased. Karl Burke's filly showed that to be no fluke when just coming off third best in a tight photo at Thirsk last week, and as she now takes on her own sex, she has leading claims despite topweight. Polar Dawn was hampered at the start in the race won by Cape Columbine at Newmarket last term, and in the light of that one's cracking second in the Nell Gwyn, Rod Millman's filly must be taken seriously. She may well be in need of the outing though, as will Oceancookie who is stepped up in trip for her return, and a bigger danger may well be the well-bred Alsharq who now qualifies for a handicap mark after three quiet runs. Vancouver Gold sets the standard and should be up to the task in hand.
Vancouver Gold (IRE) 17-2 Chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Brace of Doves at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp sft.
Polar Dawn 25-1 Hampered start, raced stands' side, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, 10th of 29, 8l behind Cape Columbine at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (B1) sft in Oct.
Alsharq (IRE) 11-2 Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, soon eased, last of 10, 21l behind Coeur Courageux at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.
Seasons Estates 13-2 Took keen hold, led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Jennverse at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Three Wrens (IRE) 6-4jt-fav Prominent and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on, all out, won at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn aut (H5) sft in Oct beating Jeffslottery by a nk, 8 ran.
Tanzanite (IRE) 10-1 Held up in rear, headway to chase clear leading trio 4f out, pressed for 3rd 2f out, no impression on leading pair, 4th of 9, 14l behind Higher Love at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll sft.
Oceancookie (IRE) 66-1 In touch far side, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 21, 7l behind Pivotal Flame at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (B1) sft in Oct.
Sabbiosa (IRE) 14-1 Held up in touch, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Jamaaron at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (D) gs in Aug.
