tracked leader, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden and effort when hung left 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader on inside, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never trouble leaders
always behind
This could be an interesting tussle between Prince Picasso and Farne Island, with Jill Dawson and Mambo Sun also worth consideration. We are going to side with Prince Picasso, who comes here shouldering a penalty for a comfortable success over 10f at Brighton on similarly fast ground last week. The step up beyond a mile produced a career best effort and there is every reason to suggest that, coming from the connections he does, there will be a fair bit more improvement in him. Farne Island had very little to beat at Beverley on Tuesday but he did the job very well. He runs from the same mark here and is due to go up by 4lb from tomorrow so he looks set to be closely involved. He beat Mambo Sun the other day and that rival is 5lb better off for a neck so has got a good chance of turning the tables if he is again able to dictate the pace. Jill Dawson steps up beyond a mile for the first time but is a half-sister to staying winner Jack Dawson and can she may be able to improve on previous efforts and take a hand here, but Prince Picasso looks well placed again and can score.
Prince Picasso Evensfav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong but kept on, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Cantabilly (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Decree Nisi 8-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, outpaced from 2f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Prince Evelith (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon behind, 6th of 10, 9l behind The Gaikwar (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mambo Sun 4-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Farne Island (9-2) at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf.
Sunbolt (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Opera Writer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm (5) fbs.
Jill Dawson (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) With leader, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Murrumbidgee (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Farne Island 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf beating Mambo Sun (9-2) by a nk, 8 ran.
English City (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, effort on inside over 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f, 4th of 12, 14l behind Desert Sea (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
