in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed 5f out, led again over 3, clear 2f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leading pair over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner and edged left from over 1f out, fading
steadied start, ridden 4f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start and went right, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not reach winner but nearest at finish
keen with clear leader, led 5f out, headed 3f out and weakened
Dove Cottage should prove too good for the rest here and is preferred to Will The Till and Wilderness Bay. The selection is game and consistent and he won well over this course and distance last time when beating The Fonze. He has his fast ground again today and should take plenty of beating. Will The Till finished in mid-division here last time but the booking of Kieren Fallon catches the eye and on his best form he would not be far away. Wilderness Bay is lightly-raced and has been off the track for nearly a year so the market may provide the best gauge for the chance of this filly from Ireland. Jackie Kiely is a course and distance winner but may be a little high in the weighs at present and in an open contest Dove Cottage is nominated to lead them home.
Wilderness Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) In touch, 5th approaching halfway, soon weakened, behind and trailing entering straight, last of 19, 46l behind Golden Grimshaw (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 0-90 gd in Aug.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating The Fonze (8-3) by 2l, 15 ran.
Heriot 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched left 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kostar (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (D) gf in Jul '04.
Montjeu Baby (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Reared start, always in the rear, last of 14, 25l behind Smooth Jazz (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Jackie Kiely 20-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 12, 47l behind Taxman (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Summer Bounty 16-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, took closer order 5f out, no further impression, 10th of 15, 12l behind Dove Cottage (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Yenaled 14-1 (8-11) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 13l behind High Treason (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Will The Till 9-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 4l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dareneur (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 15l behind Portmanteau (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn fll (D) gf in May '04.
Silver Court 40-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 18l behind Catskill (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.