tracked leading pair 5f out, challenged 2f out, soon led and hung badly right, continued to hang right, kept narrow advantage throughout final furlong
tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, upsides and stayed challenging throughout final furlong, held towards finish
slowly into stride, soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed and hampered on rail, weakened after
racing in 3rd when hampered on rail and lost place, effort on rail 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
There are concerns about Strategic Mover's ability to handle the ground so we'll award our vote to Lush but we also respect the chance of East Drive. The selection's best performance came on debut at this track in May and she was sent off a well-backed favourite to land a Newbury maiden on her next start but could only finish fifth behind leading Guineas fancy Muthabara. She ran well on her return to action at Newmarket and is fancied to step up on that effort this afternoon. Strategic Mover ran in Listed company on his second start before disappointing over a mile here on his final outing of the season. He has an American pedigree and has only raced on fast ground; with so many concerns he's worth opposing. East Drive was ultimately beaten quite a long way on debut but he travelled well for a long way and can be expected to leave that form behind in due course. Market confidence behind his chances would look significant; that would also be the case with the well bred debutante, Siren Sound, but we're happy to side with Lush for the time being.
East Drive (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, moderate headway final furlong, 8th of 20, 17l behind Moyenne Corniche (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Strategic Mover (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and not much room 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 8l behind Emmrooz (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Lush (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Danae (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
Siren Sound Singspiel filly, half-sister to three winners from 6f-1m.
Jakam (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 18l behind Blindspin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Quinzey's Best (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, led briefly over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Mumbleswerve (9-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
