chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, lost touch final 3f
held up towards rear, headway on inside rail over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, led 2f out, strongly pressed and driven inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
chased leader, shaken up 2f out , soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3f out
The selection is Jeremy Noseda's Scot Love ridden by Frankie Dettori.The form of his second to Akona Matata here in March has since been boosted and he was a very good second to the progressive Archerfield Links here last month. Opposition comes in the form of Henry Candy's Bold Act who has only had the two runs,both last season,finishing second to Pride of Nation at Nottingham and then a good third at Windsor behind First Show.He could well improve this season. The Richard Hannon trained Plum Pudding has had four outings and his third to Extreme Measures at Newbury last August was a good effort.He also finished only six lengths behind Bold Crusader in a decent contest at Newmarket in October.Another good run can be expected. The choice though is Scot Love who has only to maintain form to win this.
Bold Act (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3l behind First Show (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.
Danski 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 5th of 13, 3l behind Book Of Music (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Equator Observatory colt out of 7f winner Fleet River.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 24, 6l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.
Scot Love (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Archerfield Links (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Semi Detached (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 22, 5l behind Rampallion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Sky At Night (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Welsh Dragon (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Moon On A Spoon 9-1 (8-9) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.