led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on
led short of room and headed after 1f, lost place, close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
A race where cogent cases can be made for each of the runners and MIDLANDER (NAP) is taken to deliver a quickfire hat-trick. Mark Johnston's colt has thrived for the drop to the minimum trip and having seen off a number of more experienced rivals at Sandown last week, he can defy his 6lb penalty. Kassbaan staged a successful reappearance at Windsor, and having matured greatly over the winter, he could be anything. Horsforth and Jebediah Shine are noted for their early pace while the market is likely to tell us what to anticipate from Effusive. William Haggas' filly ran in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot last season before disappointing on two subsequent starts.
Midlander (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, ran on well and soon clear, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Taajub (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Effusive 4-1 (9-7) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4l behind Stinky Socks (7-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) in Oct.
Kassbaan 2-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, headway tracking leaders 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Major Pusey (9-4) by shd, 5 ran.
Horsforth 11-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Another Royal (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Jebediah Shine 13-8fav (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Thorntoun Lady (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
