slowly into stride, behind, ridden along over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold to lead after 1f, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right, headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, smooth progress to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon behind
Very Well Red comes here in search of the hat-trick and gets the nomination ahead of Harvest Warrior and Skyelady. Peter Hiatt's improving four-year-old wasn't seen on a racecourse until February of this year, however connections patience has been rewarded as she has been in great form in handicaps of late. She made all on her last start, easing down to still win by four lengths and an 8lb rise may not be enough to stop her winning again. Julie Camacho's filly has proved slightly frustrating lately, however blinkers replace the customary cheekpieces today in the hope that they will sharpen her up. Paparaazi has been in consistent form on the all-weather of late but is on a 10lb higher mark back on turf so is opposed. Of more interest may be Harvest Warrior who won well last time out and still looks competitive despite a 5lb rise in the weights. A tricky contest, but Very Well Red is progressive and can win again.
Harvest Warrior 9-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Azreme (10-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Northern Boy (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt and soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Malinsa Blue (8-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Skyelady 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Fongs Gazelle (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Paparaazi (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader over 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Competitor (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Very Well Red 5-2fav (8-6) Made all, ridden clear over 2f out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs beating Casual Affair (9-5) by 4l, 15 ran.
Xpres Maite 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Im Spartacus (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Volaticus (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Competitor (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Trevian 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
