behind, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest to finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, no danger after
mid-division, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
always towards rear
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
Barry Hills has a record second to none at Chester so his representative Auction Room has to be respected on her reappearance but she is not certain to stay this far and preference is for Allegretto, who gets the vote ahead of Time On. The selection showed some promise on her only start at two on what was probably unsuitably soft ground at Doncaster over an inadequate trip. Today's distance should suit the daughter of Galileo ideally, as should the ground, and she gets the vote to give Sir Michael Stoute another winner. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Cortesia created a favourable impression when making a winning return at Newbury last month and has claims although this looks a lot tougher, while Mont Etoile gave the impression that there was a lot more to come after her win at Yarmouth last time and she could be of interest. Ed Dunlop's Off Message might not have beaten much on her debut but should come on a bundle for it, although she could probably do with a softer surface, while Shout is strictly held by Cortesia on Newbury running but should improve for the run. Time On was a rare winner for John Dunlop on her return and should come on for the run as most of the yard's horses have done but she is another that would probably want rain and preference is for the unexposed Allegretto, who should be better suited by the prevailing fast ground.
Allegretto (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 10l behind In Dubai (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Auction Room (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Wovoka (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Cortesia (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied gamely to lead final stride, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr beating Safqa (9-0) by a shd, 10 ran.
Fusili (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Soapy Danger (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Kaylianni 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Short Dance (8-8) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.
Marachi Band (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Dark Planet (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mont Etoile (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Close-up, not clear run, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Congestion Charge (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Off Message (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Soapy Danger (9-0) by a nk, 12 ran.
Prowess (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side, led that group to over 2f out, no extra, 7th of 17, 3l behind Bunood (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Shout (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ran green, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cortesia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
Time On 5-2 (9-0) Made all, quickened clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in Apr beating Virgin Islands (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Wassfa 9-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Aubaine (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Sept.
