slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f out, no impression on first 2
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
Sir Michael Stoute does not have many runners here and his representative Arturius is bound to be popular with backers but the son of Anabaa may do better with a softer surface and preference is for Toshi, who gets the vote ahead of Love Beauty. The last mentioned showed ability as a two-year-old and should improve for the step up in trip but lack of a recent run is of concern so he may be best watched. Howard Johnson's Renada made a satisfactory debut at Hamilton last month and should have learned from that effort but she probably wants further to show her best form and a bigger threat is likely to come from Arturius. Sir Michael Stoute's colt showed promise on his only start at two, and again on his reappearance, but may need more time and a softer surface, while Samalan can probably needs non runners to do better than fifth place. The vote then goes to Ian Semple's Toshi, who has shown decent form in both starts this term and a reproduction of either effort may well suffice.
Arturius (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 6l behind Bahar Shumaal (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Love Beauty (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leader, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Dream Tonic (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gs in Nov.
Samalan 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 13l behind Wonderful Mind (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jul.
Toshi (USA) 5-2jt-fav (8-10) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sea Gift (8-5) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Renada 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Byron Bay (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.