disputed early lead, slight advantage after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out, lost 3rd close home
close up in 3rd, travelled strongly to lead over 1f out, ran on well
ridden briefly shortly after start and raced in last, switched right and headway 2f out, ran on strongly but not pace of winner
Sagittarius travels up from Lambourn having won a maiden race at Lingfield for which he’s penalised. But LADY LADE was an impressive winner at Carlisle with the re-opposing Doomsday well beaten in second and Keith Dalgleish’s filly gets the vote in the opener. Piranheer showed little on his debut and is hard to recommend.
Sagittarius 3-1fav (9-3) Made all on near side rail, clear when hung badly left and ridden from over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Whistledown (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lady Lade 10-3 (8-12) Made most, ridden clear when edged left over 1f out, comfortable, won at Carlisle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Doomsday (9-1) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Doomsday 11-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased clear winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Lady Lade (8-12) at Carlisle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Piranheer 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division in centre, outpaced and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 21 1/2l behind South Audley (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.