raced centre, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
switched to race centre over 4f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish
raced centre, pushed along in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, gaining near finish
hampered start, raced centre in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced stands side, led until halfway, soon weakened
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, slowly into stride, never better than mid-division
led, over all leader in centre, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
raced stands side, chased leader, led stands side pair halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced centre, never near leaders
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in rear, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
went left start, raced centre, chased leaders, weakened halfway
The market will help guide to the chances of the newcomers but Millachy sets a decent enough standard and gets the vote to win today. Diksie Dancer and Land's End make the shortlist. Whilst Millachy may yet be seen to best effect given more time, in-form Barry Hills' filly should be suited by this step up in trip (outpaced last time out) and stripping fitter for that run, she could be hard to beat. Today's slower ground shouldn't be a worry and she gets the nomination. Diksie Dancer drops to this trip for the first time which looks likely to suit given her good early pace so she warrants respect, as does Land's End who is nicely bred (by Danehill Dancer out of a Mr Prospector mare) but showed little on debut last year. Another winter may have worked the oracle though and he cannot be ruled out. Western Point is another who needs to step up on debut, along with Paul Cole's Double Bill. Give Her a Whirl represents a trainer who has been in the winners enclosure of late so cannot be left out of calculations, however Millachy can only get better with time and is taken to win at the third time of asking.
Archimage (USA) Arch gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Ready To Race.
Double Bill (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left from over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind La Presse (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Aug.
Gilded Youth 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2l behind Hollow Ridge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Land's End (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Broke well, pulled hard, soon steadied to rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 13l behind Truly Royal (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Mootamaress (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) With leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17l behind Sundae (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Diksie Dancer 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked clear leader, headway to lead over 2f out, soon pushed clear, headed and no extra 1f out, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Riggins (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Millachy 6-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Ken's Girl (8-9) at Bath 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Apr.
Jimmy Styles Inchinor colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Special Gold and Lake Hero.
