in rear, some moderate headway final furlong
slowly into stride, close-up on far rail when swerved right at course intersection over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, switched left over 1f out, kept on
raced against far side rail, keen, tracked winner to just over 1f out, outpaced final furlong
soon switched sharply right to far rail and led after 100 yards, pushed along and run on well final furlong
slowly into stride and always rear
dwelt, soon in touch on outer, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
dwelt behind, weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off
keen hold, close up when hampered after 100 yards, soon checked leaders, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner just over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on but never near leaders
in touch when slightly hampered after 100 yards, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and kept on again final furlong, no danger
slowly into stride, recovered and soon in mid-division, headway 2f out, pushed along and kept on steadily final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon behind
Richard Hannon is enjoying another fine season and can add to the tally with Mister Saif while Ann Summers Two and La Petite Chinoise are others to consider along with Verkhotina, who makes her debut. Mister Saif shaped well when third in a decent Goodwood maiden on his debut and again showed more than enough ability to score at this level when occupying the same position on his latest start over a mile at Kempton. Despite being related to the smart Star Of Gdansk who was placed in the Derby, the Miswaki colt has an abundance of speed and should have little difficulty in coping with the step back in trip. Ann Summers Two has shown a consistent level of form and put up another creditable effort when placed off a mark of 84 in a competitive nursery off at Beverley last week. Brian Meehan's filly looks sure to be involved at the finish while there is little between Kristal's Dream and La Petite Chinoise on recent Windsor form although the latter was badly hampered and may prove capable of reversing the placings on this occasion. Roger Charlton saddles an interesting newcomer in the shape of Verkhotina who could easily prove good enough and should be closely monitored in the market but Mister Saif holds strong credentials and will be hard to peg back.
