Testing conditions for these two-year-old's and Rio Taffeta gets the confident vote ahead of Fitolini and Longoria. Peter Grayson's string have been quiet of late but he can receive a timely boost here with Rio Taffeta who we know is effective on soft ground. He certainly wasn't disgraced on heavy ground at Chester last time out and with more improvement to come, he looks worth a bet. Nursery's have looked the plan for Our Kally and Orpen's Art for a while so both warrant a check in the betting, especially the last-named. Longoria won eased down in a seller last time out and assuming he handles the soft ground he would be a major player, along with Fitolini who won well on her second start. She followed that up with a poor run at Chester on soft where she was slow away and it may pay to give her one more chance. Not for us though, as we will return to Rio Taffeta who looks much the best in a weak nursery.
Fitolini 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden when on outer well over 1f out, no response, last of 6, 13l behind Captain Gerrard (8-12) at Chester 5f nov stk (4) sft in Jun.
Fox's Den 16-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased winner to 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Ruff Diamond (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Longoria (IRE) 10-11fav (8-6) Dwelt, soon led, clear halfway, ran on, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in May beating Secret Meaning (8-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Dalarossie 7-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 5, 15l behind Lady Rangali (8-6) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) hvy.
Rio Taffeta 3-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 4l behind La Chicaluna (8-13) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) hvy.
Our Kally 11-4 (7-11) Led over 1f, pressed winner until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Firenza Bond (8-9) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 8-1 (7-11) Hung right, prominent, ran wide entering straight and weakened, last of 4, 17l behind La Chicaluna (8-13) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) hvy.
Orpen's Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, pulled hard early, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, well behind Easy Target (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Next Best 7-2 (8-6) With leader, ridden and effort when edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Genethni (8-6) at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
