tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon one paced
led, headed over 2f out, hung right and weakend over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, in touch, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened
A poor finale, with SARAH'S ART looking the pick, ahead of Forest Dane and Namu. A winner last time out in a better race than this, albeit for grey horses only, he has to give weight away to all bar Indian Skipper. He was an eye-catcher when returning from a mini-break and then followed that up with the victory, to make it two wins from three. Steff Liddiard is an expert at placing her horses, and this looks a good opportunity to land some further prize money. The high draw is a positive for him. Forest Dane and Namu are the only course and distance winners, but those wins came a way back. They're at the right end of the weights and come into this off competitive marks. Namu would be marginally preferred of the two. Magical Speedfit steps up in trip after staying on well last time after five furlongs. Dvinsky has won better races than this and off a higher mark, and usually gets involved. However, to land the lucky last we'll side with Sarah's Art.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway when not clear run and hampered entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 5l behind Silver Wind (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Buxton 12-1 (9-13) Close up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, no chance after, 6th of 9, 6l behind Registrar (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Choreography 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 6th of 11, 5l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Dvinsky (USA) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Street Power (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Forest Dane 13-2 (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 5l behind Prescription (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Namu 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on far rail 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run again and switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Broke well, soon steadied, held up, not clear run and switched right just over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Zowington (9-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon not quicken, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Step It Up (8-12) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.