tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, had every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden one pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Another open affair in which Topatoo, Arran Scout, Rashida and Efidium look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to Arran Scout. The selection did not go down without a fight last time when he was narrowly beaten by Charlie Tango at Redcar. He is clearly on good terms with himself at present and with conditions to suit he looks the one to beat. Topatoo rates the main danger as she is an unexposed filly who lost no caste in defeat when a good second behind Dabbers Ridge at York. The step-up in trip should suit but she may be best with more cut in the ground and although she is respected we will narrowly pass her over. Rashida was well-beaten over a longer trip than this at Lingfield last time but the drop to a mile should be positive for her here. There may be more to come from her and it would be no surprise to see her go well. Efidium ran as though he might coming to hand last time behind Tiber Tiger so he is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Arran Scout.
Alpine Hideaway (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Emperor's Well (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (F4) gf in Sept.
Arran Scout (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, hd behind Charlie Tango (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f clm (6) gf in May.
Efidium 7-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tiber Tiger (9-0) at Redcar 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Love In Seattle (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 20, 14l behind Go Tech (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (C2) gd in Oct.
Low Cloud 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Summer Shades 8-1 (9-7) Held up tracking leaders, led over 2f out, carried left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Gaelic Princess (9-12) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) frm.
Rashida 14-1 (8-4) Keen hold, held up, well behind and no chance final 3f, 8th of 10, 11l behind Blue Torpedo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Topatoo 11-1 (8-9) In touch, switched stands' side 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-0) at York 7f 3yo mdn (4) sft in May.