chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway halfway, ridden when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, ridden out
prominent 5f
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led to halfway, weakened over 1f out
A position on either rail has been advantageous in races of this nature recently so Spark Up who is right up against the far-side rail, is selected over Warden Warren and Rathmullen, who have hinted that their turn is not too far away with near misses of late. The same has to be said of Jubilee Street and the Anne Duffield-trained gelding deserves a change of fortune after a cracking effort at Ayr last time. A near-side draw could also see a leading role played by Bint Royal, who has gone well here in the past and looks worth another try at this trip. However, a line through Music Maid leaves her with a little to find with Spark Up, who will be very hard to beat if she goes anywhere near to repeating her effort in a fillies only handicap at Ascot last time.
