quickly away, led early, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leading pair, weakened quickly and virtually pulled up inside final furlong
tracked leaders, hanging right from over 2f out and soon not quicken, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner, hard ridden and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, disputing well held 3rd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ran on strongly final furlong
A Listed winner in Italy, Lady Dutch is interesting with her new trainer Marco Botti having a good line on the form. He sent out Grendisar to win over 1m2f at Lingfield last Saturday with both Afonso De Sousa well beaten. BALTIC KNIGHT (NAP) was well behind Grendisar in December but the latter is much better over today's shorter trip and the Hannon colt gets the nod ahead of The Rectifier on today's terms. Seamus Durack's charge made a winning reappearance in last year's renewal but has a 7lb penalty to carry this time around while Noble Citizen and Tea Blossom, a maiden winner in France, have something to prove in this grade.
The Rectifier (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Raced stand side in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 24th of 31, 17l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Baltic Knight (IRE) 6-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Grendisar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Dec.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Grendisar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol.
Noble Citizen (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, driven over 3f out, effort and went 4th over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Patentar (8-12) at Lingfield 7f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Tea Blossom 7-1 (8-12) 6th of 7, 7l behind Having A Blast (8-10) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 3yo fll stks sft in Jul.
Lady Dutch (8-10) 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Final Score (8-10) at Capannelle(ITY) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) in Oct.