with leaders, led halfway, stayed on well
led to halfway, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, soon one pace
behind from halfway
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
driven to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on no chance with winner
with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders halfway, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Toy Top gets the confident vote here with Suhezy and Tombalina selected to chase her home. The selection is a nice filly and she has only narrowly been beaten on each of her last two starts. She is proving tough to win with but she looks to have been found a good opportunity here and it will be a surprise if she is not good enough to finally get her head in front, despite her wide draw. Suhezy was anchored by a wide draw when running well here over course and distance last time and from stall 7 she should not be dismissed lightly with this faster ground also in her favour. Tombalina finished behind our selection last time and there is no reason why those placings should be reversed this afternoon, although she could be good enough to fill one of the places. Bahamian Duke is from a yard in form but he has plenty to prove at present and can't be backed with any confidence on what he has shown so far. We are therefore happy to stick with Toy Top as our choice to lead them home.
Toy Top (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Keen, prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rapsgate (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) sft.
Suhezy (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Mormeatmic (8-6) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Maayafushi 66-1 (8-9) Soon behind, never dangerous, last of 10, 24l behind Savernake Blue (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Tombalina 14-1 (7-13) Soon led, headed halfway, ridden and soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Rapsgate (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) sft.
Bahamian Duke 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 3f, soon faded, 6th of 11, 8l behind Lucayos (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Soviet Legend (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9l behind Danetime Lord (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Queens Bounty 14-1 (7-13) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Roscommon (8-11) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.