chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression when outpaced to 3rd final 100 yards
steadied and went right start, took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
close up cenre, driven along over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up centre, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
outpaced and well in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to get competitive
in touch towards near side, headway over 1f out, stayed on to to 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with easy winner
hampered start, soon close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led 2f out, pushed along and ran on strongly final furlong, easily
outpaced in rear, kept on inside final furlong, no chance
slowly into stride, outpaced and in rear all the way
bumped start, outpaced and always behind
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In a tough close to proceedings PERFECT BLOSSOM just gets the call to beat Kingsgate Choice, Little Garcon and Rule Of Nature. Kevin Ryan's filly is 8lbs higher than when winning at Epsom and this is a more competitive race, but she's got bags of pace and clearly enjoys racing on particularly fast tracks. It's hard to predict the impact of the draw but she should be able to grab the rail from six and Amy Ryan continues to impress in the saddle. Kingsgate Choice isn't without claims now reunited with Robert Winston, despite concerns over his most recent effort. There seems to be no obvious excuse for that Newmarket run but a return to five furlongs should help and the impression he'd created before than reversal was one of a progressive sprinter worth following; indeed today's rider had marked him down as a future Group race contender. Little Garcon pulled clear of the third when second to Bated Breath last time and there doesn't appear anything of that one's profile here so off the same mark he should run a big race, especially as a horse who travels powerfully; he's marginally more appealing than Rule Of Nature, who has disappointed backers but in fairness her form stacks up. Sir Michael Stoute's filly tries five furlongs for the first time though and while there's speed in her pedigree she's hardly looked to be crying out for a speed-test like this and is reluctantly passed over. Tawaabb has smart juvenile form in the book and confirmed there are races in him with a fine effort after missing the break behind Diamond Johnny G at Chester. With a 2lb turnaround he's expected to reverse that form if stall 15 doesn't prove too problematic. Goodwood Maestro aptly won his maiden here but hasn't suggested he's up to taking a handicap like this since, Ignatieff has could go well if the rail proves the place to be but was readily held behind Kingsgate Choice earlier on this term while Archers Road is fast and went well in the Molecomb here in 2009 but perhaps he's got more weight that he deserves. This has the look of a very complex end to the card but Perfect Blossom could take some reeling in.
Star Rover (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 20, 7l behind Hawkeyethenoo (9-0) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Archers Road (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Went right start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Rowe Park (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Tawaabb 7-2fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, effort when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Diamond Johnny G (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Skylla 25-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, weakening when rider dropped whip over 1f out, 13th of 20, 11l behind Fireback (8-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Living It Large (FR) 12-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden well over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 8l behind Bated Breath (9-6) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Little Garcon (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right and headway when hampered and carried right 1f out, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Bated Breath (9-6) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Confessional 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon swerved right and headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Bated Breath (9-6) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Magical Macey (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Diamond Johnny G (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Ignatieff (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Philosophers Stone (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Perfect Blossom 5-4fav (9-2) With leader, led 3f out, ridden clear when rider got reins tangled up with whip over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, readily, won at Epsom Downs 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating La Fortunata (8-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Rule Of Nature 7-2 (9-1) Towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dever Dream (9-9) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Diamond Johnny G (USA) 10-1 (8-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Diman Waters (8-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Goodwood Maestro 12-1 (8-10) Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 12l behind Poppy Seed (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kingsgate Choice (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 13l behind Fireback (8-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Palisades Park 50-1 (8-5) Held up, never a factor, 19th of 20, 16l behind Fireback (8-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
High Spice (USA) 85-40 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, in 3rd and eased when beaten inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Perfect Blossom (8-11) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
