tracked leader until 2f out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, led, reminders 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, carried head high and no chance with winner over 1f out
held up in rear, steady headway on outside 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 4f out
An exceptionally modest affair with the majority of the sextet struggling for form. Panettone is very much a lesser light of the Varian team but does have a course and distance win to her name. However, subsequent efforts have been poor and much may depend on how she reacts to the re-application of blinkers. Steely landed a course and distance success just over a year ago and finally found some form last time after failing to beat a rival home in two previous starts. Similar comments are applicable to BEACON LADY but her latest run here when second to Highlife Dancer was a fair effort and a repeat performance would probably suffice.
Panettone (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Mama Quilla (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Steely 9-2 (9-7) Led after 2f, joined halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Cornish Beau (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Beacon Lady 11-4 (8-12) Held up last, ridden and headway on wide outside to 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, eased when held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Highlife Dancer (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) fm.
Total Obsession 33-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Standpoint (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lindsay's Dream 16-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Mr Lando (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in May.
Revert (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 17l behind Highlife Dancer (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) fm.