towards rear, driven halfway, some late headway but never near to challenge
held up behind leaders, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
towards rear, brought wide over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
in touch, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always rear division
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Confide, Ya Late Maite and Cuesta Canyon are the three that catch the eye here and Confide is taken to come out on top as he gets the fast ground he needs for the first time this season. After showing little as a two-year-old, Ya Late Maite showed improved form to finish third at Catterick on her seasonal bow. That was a fair performance and in the context of this race that run gives her a chance. Ai Hawa showed a little promise last season in a handful of runs but ran by far her best race to date when finishing a good third at Redcar on her seasonal bow. If she comes on for the run, she can be expected to be in the shake up. Alan Swinbank is optimistic that Confide will have a good season but he has not had his preferred fast ground to date this year. He ran well at Thirsk on his re-appearance to be third but disappointed on softer ground at Pontefract last week. Confide will be seen to much better effect here and can win at a nice price.
Confide (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 16l behind Exit Smiling (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Crusader's Gold (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 16, well behind Moody Tunes (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) hvy in May.
Cuesta Canyon (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, effort, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in May.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-10) In touch far side, driven 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Strife (8-5) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Ai Hawa (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Queen Jean (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Food For Thought 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Pip's Baby (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn auc (7) fbs in Oct.
Madam Moschata 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt and always in rear division, 9th of 11, 16l behind Our Sheila (8-10) at Catterick 6f mdn fll (6) gs in May.
Ya Late Maite 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
