handy in chasing group, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
chased clear leader, led entering final furlong, pushed out
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
held up in touch of chasing group, weakened over 2f out
led, soon clear, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on same pace
in touch, handy in chasing group, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
We like the look of Anna Pavlova here with both Under The Rainbow and Folk Opera worth noting. The selection won four listed races before going onto win a Group 2 at Longchamp at the Arc meeting in October. She was very progressive starting off the campaign in handicaps off a mark of 90. This race will be a nice introduction back before she steps up to Group company. Under the Rainbow has not won for over two years but has been highly tried in that time. She also has place form in listed events and was not discredited behind Promising Lead at York last time out. She is an above average filly who ought to be winning more races in time. Folk Opera is lightly raced with only four runs under her belt winning two of those. She is clearly going the right way and showed a real good turn of foot when winning a decent handicap at York last time out so is to be noted in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Anna Pavlova.
Abandon (USA) 6-4fav (8-13) In touch, led 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Natural Action (8-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Folk Opera (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Tastahil (8-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Maid To Believe 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, well behind Ajaan (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Miramare (GER) 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Malt Or Mash (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Pentatonic 5-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 16l behind Ajaan (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Ronaldsay 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 13l behind Promising Lead (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Under The Rainbow 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Promising Lead (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Anna Pavlova (9-1) Behind until ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2l behind Allegretto (9-1) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.