held up in mid-division, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out and ran on well final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, just failed
The Barry Hills trained Cordelia can break her maiden tag at the expense of Spirit Of Coniston and Just Down The Road. The selection ran a personal best at Beverley last time out when finishing second to Hotham. She looks a filly that is nicely treated and if showing her best she has to be on the short list. Spirit Of Coniston on the other hand has been well tried and looks exposed on what he has achieved. He did win at Kempton last month and was not disgraced at Ayr when third of six behind Rothesay Dancer last time out. Just Down The Road has been in winning form at Lingfield and Salisbury this season but the handicapper has taken note and he looked to find things tough at Leicester last time out so for the winner we return to Cordelia.
Me 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened and hampered inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 8l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Matterofact (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside, 8th of 15, 6l behind Libor (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Just Down The Road (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led over 4f, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bakhoor (8-8) at Leicester 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
Cordelia 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Hotham (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) frm.
Spirit of Coniston 9-4fav (9-2) With leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Rothesay Dancer (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Montzando 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Musical Romance (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jucebabe 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, not recover, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind King Egbert (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Phinerine 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 4l behind Two Acres (8-6) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.