tracked leader, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon recovered to track leaders in 4th, hung right and not quicken 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway on rail when nowhere to go from over 2f out, not recover and eased final furlong
led, shaken up 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched to rail side over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd final 50 yards
held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, no room from 3f out, until switched left to outer 2f out, ran on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no extra and caught for 3rd final 50 yards
held up, travelling well when not clear run from 2f out until squeezed through approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong readily
pulled hard, towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
The Godolphin runner, Dawn Surprise, gets the call here ahead of Royal Prince and Little Good Bay. A four-pound turnaround in weight for the half-length that Royal Prince beat the selection at Newmarket over today's trip last October, for us swings things the selection's way, even more so given that her stable is now running into form. Basically, we feel that that represents the best form and even though the likes of Ettrick Water and Little Good Bay, who was an unlucky loser at Chester last time, are respected, we will stick with the Dawn Surprise, who could well make up into a decent type this season.
Ettrick Water 6-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Goodenough Mover (8-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (C1) pol in Oct.
Royal Prince 6-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance from 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Momtic (8-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Little Good Bay 11-1 (9-1) Held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 18, 2l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs.
Dawn Surprise (USA) 5-4fav (8-11) Switched to race far side 7f out, led, overall leader, ridden over 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Royal Prince (8-11) at Newmarket 1m stk (C1) gd in Oct.
Resplendent One (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 11l behind Kew Green (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd.
Audience 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 14l behind Quito (9-7) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft.
Nero's Return (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Momtic (8-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Impeller (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Notable Guest (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Red Spell (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 17, 8l behind Kew Green (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd.
Coronado's Gold (USA) 18-1 (8-6) Faded, 12th of 17, 22l behind Larry B (8-7) at Churchill Downs 1m std in Oct.
Desert Cristal (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Ridden to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cello (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
