tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led briefly soon after start, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up, headway going well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made virtually all, edged left form over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no chance
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
The market could be a valuable signpost as this rates a trappy affair. Check out both Don Padeja and Deinonychus as the former returns to action after a break and the latter has yet to perform on turf. Both have shown clear ability and market support would be significant. Oratorio's Joy is a course winner but does seem to prefer an artificial surface nowadays whilst recent winner Avocadeau and the consistent Gran Maestro are noted off acceptable marks. However, LADY OF YUE does looks nicely treated in receipt of weight all round after making an eyecatching return to action last time when a close-up fourth to Bari in a similar contest at Newbury. Trip and ground are fine and she rates a value selection in a hard race to call.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Held up, headway to chase leader 7f out, ridden over 2f out, closed final furlong, led towards finish, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) beating Precision Five (9-6) by shd, 5 ran.
Gran Maestro (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Chased clear leader until 9f out, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind May Be Some Time (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Don Padeja 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 7, 16l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-12) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Deinonychus 9-2 (9-5) Made all, hard driven from well over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol in Jan beating Violet Dancer (9-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Lock Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led briefly inside final 2f, soon ridden, no chance with winner when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Paris Snow (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Madrasa (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 19l behind Crakehall Lad (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Grams And Ounces 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last, always in rear, last of 9, 35l behind Admirable Duque (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun '13.
Lady Of Yue 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Bari (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Avocadeau (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Ballyglasheen (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
