always prominent, led entering final furlong, hard ridden, stayed on well
led hard pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
broke well, chased leader, soon outpaced, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never reached winner
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place
outpaced, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, modest 4th
Tricky Madam has shown enough on both starts to suggest a weak seller such as this can come her way sooner or later and this contest is certainly within her compass. This may well be her day but CHANT, who is held by the selection on Redcar running when both made their debuts, has since shown improved form when third of 12 in a better race at Wolverhampton, albeit beaten 8l by the winner. That was a perfectly sound effort in the context of this race and the Oratorio gelding receives narrow preference. The others to have run have shown little but David Barron's Rail Link newcomer, Juana Belen, demands a market check.
Bear Totem (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 10, 16l behind Capo Rosso (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Special Report (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Outpaced and never on terms, 11th of 14, 42l behind Fadeintoinfinity (8-6) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) sft in Jun.
Juana Belen Rail Link filly out of Calico Moon.
Poppy's Purse 66-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, soon outpaced, last of 13, 29l behind Our Diane (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo stks (5) gs.
Tricky Madam 2-1 (8-6) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Windsor Rose (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Chant (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Purr Along (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
