made all, drew clear final 4f, canter
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced
chased leaders, pushed and disputed 2nd final 3f, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, no chance
In a race that has cut up badly, it appears futile to oppose Cheerleader who should win comfortably, with Sterling Supporter taken to provide the forecast. With all of the other big southern entries declining to line up, jockey Seb Sanders should enjoy something of an armchair ride on Cheerleader, a half-sister to Ventiquattrofogli, who did all bar win on her latest outing at Windsor recently. The Michael Jarvis-trained filly so nearly made all at the Berkshire track, but was caught right on the line by Jeremy Noseda's One To Win. That form alone is enough for her to win this, but she also found only the potentially Group class Seven Magicians too good at Sandown the time before, and basically has been found the softest of opportunities to open her account. So, it is a question of who is going to finish second, and with Montrachet Belle already looking exposed, and Final Overture returning from a year's break, it is Sterling Supporter that we look to. With Danny Tudhope claiming a handy five-pounds off her back, she can improve on a recent Ripon outing to chase the selection home as long as she does not race too keenly again.
Cheerleader 5-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and looked in command entering final furlong, hung left final 100 yards, caught last stride, 2nd of 10, shd behind One To Win (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Final Overture (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, tailed off over 2f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Missperon (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (D) gf in Jun '04.
Montrachet Belle 50-1 (8-0) Always behind, 14th of 15, 21l behind Outrageous Flirt (7-12) at Carlisle 1m stk (7) gf in May.
Sterling Supporter 100-1 (8-6) Held up, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Diamond Circle (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.