in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, going away close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
The front-running Capelita has never raced at the minimum trip and has performed best on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. She looks vulnerable to an improver and RASHASH fits the bill. Roger Varian's charge hasn't run since Lingfield in January when he still looked in need of experience but he should be ready for this and he has a very smart pedigree. Dark Profit has become disappointing but Grand Beauty would have an obvious chance on her two runs last season though she hasn't run since beaten when odds-on for a novices' event on this track a year ago.
Ski Blast 33-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind The Tin Man (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Capelita 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Atletico (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Jun.
Dark Profit (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Brave Leader (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Jun.
Michael Divine 28-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 9l behind Foolaad (9-12) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Only Just (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind As Good As Gold (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Rashash (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, headway and wide into straight, hung left 1f out, ridden to chase leading pair inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Patrick (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Azerelle (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 6th, took keen hold, dropped to last 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 8, 6l behind Aggression (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Grand Beauty (IRE) 5-6fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind She's A Worldie (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Jul '14.
