chased leaders, led over 1f, ridden out
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f, hung right over 1f, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, headway 3f, ridden 2f, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f
soon outpaced, never dangerous
Arch Of Titus gets the vote over Always Best and Poyle Kiera in a race that will take little winning. Just seven runners have been declared for this juvenile maiden, and on the strength of a promising debut at Wolverhampton just over a fortnight ago, Michael Bell's charge is selected to open his account. The son of Titus Livius took time to get going on the Polytrack, but finished to good effect once the penny had dropped and can improve enough to prevail. Mark Johnston won this 12 months ago with Unique Moment and relies on Always Best who needs to step up on what he has shown so far. However, the stable's youngsters are flying at present so he must not be discounted. Poyle Kiera was noted making good late headway on her Folkestone bow and is the sort to follow if going the nursery route, while the market should be noted as regards Jamie Osborne's newcomer Belvedere Vixen. All in all, the one with the most improvement here is Arch Of Titus who gets the vote.
Always Best 15-2 (8-9) Soon outpaced, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Iron Fist (9-1) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Oedipuss (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Disputed lead, weakened halfway, 10th of 11, 20l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon in touch on outside and last of main group, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Ede's Dot Com (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Belvedere Vixen Foxhound filly, sister to winning sprinter BA Foxtrot.
Elle's Angel (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Chin Wag (8-13) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Poyle Kiera 40-1 (9-0) Behind, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Dora Explora (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf.
Arch of Titus (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind Supa Sal (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.