chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slow away, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, soon chasing winner, held towards finish
slow away, always towards rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
Otelcaliforni gets the confident vote with Hayden Grace and Blushing Hilary rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Jidaar last time out. That form has since been franked and he need only reproduce that effort to win this with a little in hand. Hayden Grace rates the main danger as she is a well bred In The Wings filly from a yard in form and should be closely watched in the market. Blushing Hillary is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she has had plenty of chances without taking one and again looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Musical Giant showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicapped and with this in mind for the winner we are happy to return to Otelcaliforni who will be hard to beat.
Kristalchen 28-1 (8-9) Always behind, 12th of 16, 19l behind Donna's Double (9-5) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gs in Apr.
Carabinieri (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding, half-brother to the winning hurdler Cheyenne Chief.
Musical Giant (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 5th of 7, 23l behind Safqa (8-12) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
White Lightening (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Obe Brave (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Allouette 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, ridden along 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 25l behind Mr Excel (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn auc (7) pol in Nov.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Liberate (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Hayden Grace In The Wings filly out of middle-distance winner Original Spin.
Otelcaliforni (USA) 3-10fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, not much room 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged winner from over 1f out, just held post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Jidaar (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in May.