chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear
went right start, outpaced and always struggling towards rear
led 1f, ridden and hung right 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
chased leaders to 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
soon ridden and outpaced, never dangerous
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
started slowly, ridden and outpaced in rear, kept on approaching final furlong, never dangerous
with leader, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
The speedily bred If Paradise can put his experience to good use here and he is taken to help maintain Richard Hannon¿s 21 per cent strike-rate with his juveniles from this season. The son of Compton Place made a very respectable debut in a decent maiden at Salisbury earlier this month and a more accomplished display should be forthcoming with nominal improvement expected. Tentative, on pedigree, is the most interesting of the newcomers and it would be no surprise to see her go close at the first time of asking; the fact that Richard Hughes will be wearing the Abdulla silks is interesting enough to warrant a saver option if the prices permit. The usual cautious eye on the betting market is advised for the best clues on the rest.