in touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
confidently ridden in rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out to track leaders, switched right over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to regain 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
Dove Cottage hasn't won since 2009 and has been dropped 11lb for his return to action as a result, but Minder and Annelko are still without a win between them. Sunset Place is also a maiden though he did go close in this grade on the Polytrack last month. Shy won over a shorter trip at Salisbury last summer but has been out of sorts since so the vote goes to PEACEFUL SOUL. She hasn't been seen at the track since this time last year when well beaten in a couple of maidens over 1m2f but may prove a different proposition over this longer trip for David Lanigan's in-form yard.
Peaceful Soul (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 15l behind Lion Mountain (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr '10.
Sunset Place 12-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Rockfella (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Shy 20-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 21l behind Taikoo (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 10, 20l behind Powerful Melody (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Minder 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Camera Shy (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Annelko 8-1 (8-7) With winner early, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Duneen Dream (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.