raced keenly and led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, unchallenged
mid-division, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon behind
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, never near to challenge
held up towards rear, hung right 3f out, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, hung right 3f out, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, effort and edged right 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when hampered 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
A very competitive nursery with many in with a shout, however we have cut it down to three, Laconicos, Jane Jubilee and Canary Dancer, with the last named given the nod. Pat Haslam's filly produced her best effort to date when chasing home Clive Brittain's Extreme Beauty at Pontefract last time. That winner has subsequently performed with credit at Royal Ascot and in the Cherry Hinton at Newmarket so the form looks rock solid. Laconicos hails from the powerful David Loder yard and has shown plenty of ability in minor events. He has to shoulder top-weight, but against this opposition he looks one of the main players. Jane Jubilee is going the right way and did well to finish a clear second to a smart Mick Channon juvenile last time. She seemed suited by the step up to this trip and can go close today. Down at the bottom of the handicap Jay and Itsa Monkey can make their presence felt, but Canary Dancer looks on a fair mark and is taken to land the spoils.