in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, comfortable
pulled hard always towards rear
dwelt, held up, headway 3f out kept on one paced
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong one paced
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The feature race on the card can go to Ailincala at the expense of the consistent Tuscarora, topweight Voice Mail and the Kieren Fallon-ridden Sienna Sunset. The latter has something to prove after flopping badly at Windsor when upped dramatically in trip. Prior to that she had been improving steadily this term and as she was a winner over the course and distance last year, cannot be ruled out with the champion on board. it is a tough little race for her though, with fellow course winner Ailincala sure to go close. The five-year-old loves it here and has been successful on her last two visits, coming from off the pace to prevail both times. The latter success was gained off a four pound higher mark but judged on other recent efforts at Sandown and Warwick, she is in such good heart that the rise is unlikley to stop her making a bold bid. Voice Mail has topweight and was a beaten favourite at Epsom where he seemed to find it tough. He needs to come down the weights, while Tuscarora was made to pull out all the stops in selling company here last time despite being very well in. All in all, Ailincala will take some stopping as she bids for her third course and distance success.