in touch and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on and not pace of winner inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside last, weakened towards finish
dwelt, in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong readily
slowly away and went left start, always behind and outpaced
towards rear and pushed along, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
In the seller we will side with Looking North ahead of Nico's Dream and Bermuda Beauty. There is not too much wrong with Nico's Dream's efforts so far in the context of this race and, dropping to this grade for the first time, he is respected, but Looking North's best efforts so far can be rated roughly on a par with his and, given that she is proven on going with give in it, she too can go well on her first venture into this company. As such, she gets the vote. Saint Bernadette is related to 11 winners at various trips and should be noted in the betting. Bermuda Beauty possibly needs to improve to score, but watch for support, while Sweetly Sharp is in the right grade but might be vulnerable to one or two seller debutants. Finally, much as Frankie Dettori has been booked for Bayhope, his racecourse debut told us little. Once again, then, in a race where the betting can provide a few clues, we will side with Looking North.
Bayhope 100-1 (8-7) Led far side group, headed 3f out, soon beaten, last of 18, 35l behind Sir Xaar (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Ferrero 50-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 9, 13l behind Lake Hero (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Sweetly Sharp (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Gamesters Lady (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo fll sll (5) gd in May.
Bermuda Beauty (IRE) 10-3fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Tin And Lint (9-7) at Leicester 5f 2yo clm (5) gd in May.
Looking North 20-1 (8-9) In touch, not clear run and lost place halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 16, 5l behind River Kintyre (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stk (3) gs in May.
Lucys Lady 9-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Sweetly Sharp (8-1) at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) sft in Apr.
Saint Bernadette Bertolini filly, half-sister to numerous winners, mostly sprinters.
True Valentine 50-1 (8-2) Dwelt and always behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind City For Conquest (8-5) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) frm in May.
Nico's Girl 5-1 (8-2) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Magnolia Blossom (8-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) gf in May.
Una Momenta Timeless Times filly, sister to 6f and 1m1f winner Premier Times.