tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, ridden and no extra close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led 2f out, soon ridden but kept on well final furlong
The selection here is Waterline Twenty, with Rag Tag and Past Tender mainly respected from the other trio. The selection won well here on her debut and has not been disgraced in much better company since, including when seventh in the Queen Mary Stakes. That type of form makes her the one they all have to beat today. Rag Tag caused a surprise when winning over course and distance last time but, given that he is effective on this going at this track, he comes into the equation, while Past Tender hails from a yard doing well with its juveniles and he seemed to be improving when third at Chester last time and can go well again. Finally, African Concerto showed improvement on his second start last time, but will need to keep it coming, which returns us to the selection, which is Waterline Twenty.
Rag Tag (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Reviving (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Past Tender (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Mullaad (9-0) at Chester 5f 2yo stk (2) gf.
African Concerto (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort under pressure over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Art Market (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Assertive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.