chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 150 yards
made all, ridden and in command over 1f out, stayed on well
soon pushed along in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders near side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased leading trio 3f out, went 3rd under pressure over 1f out, hung left and stayed on into 2nd final 150 yards, no impression
soon behind, headway over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, never a threat
It's been a quiet campaign for Marcus Tregoning so far but his string have endured a couple of near misses of late. SERENA GRAE showed well for a long way when third over C&D are we are confident that she is capable of building upon that performance. All eyes will somewhat predictably be watching the market in relation to Real Jazz. Sir Mark Prescott's inmate has been fitted with blinkers on her first foray into handicaps and the assessor sets her a task of winning tonight's contest off a mark of 60. Unplaced in three runs in maiden company at Wolverhampton and Southwell, the betting should give us a fair idea as to what to anticipate. Aristocratic Duty appeared an unlucky loser at Brighton earlier in the week and her turn can't be far away. Sweet Alibi didn't quicken as anticipated at Windsor though Stan Moore's filly won with a degree of authority at Bath on her previous start and the useful Philip Prince is back aboard tonight.
Chess Valley 10-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Golden Journey (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Serena Grae 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leader, hung left 2f out and soon slightly outpaced, rallied well in closing stages, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Charlie Wells (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sweet Alibi (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Rayoumti (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Reimpose (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 16l behind Lady Tiana (8-11) at Nottingham 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Aristocratic Duty 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Royal Connection (9-6) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Real Jazz (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Grandest (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Patronella 4-1 (9-0) Not that well away, gradually shuffled back on rail, switched left from before halfway, never reached leaders and eased when no chance inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Royal Caper (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Tortoise 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 25l behind Miss Lucy Jane (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
