led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, tracked leaders, saddle slipped soon after start, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, soon chased leaders, edged right from over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ridden and soon edged left
Rio Taffeta is taken to reverse recent form with Alexander Monarchy, while Echostar and Lord Deevert are also worth a mention. A look at the Wolverhampton claimer that the first two mentioned contested eight days ago reveals that Rio Taffeta is now a massive 6lb better off with Alexander Monarchy for the head that separated them. The selection was claimed out of Mick Channon's yard afterwards and now has her first outing for Peter Grayson, and a similar effort should be enough with the weights in her favour. Echostar could not bring her stamina into play when beaten at Thirsk, and will be more at home on this stiffer track so rates a danger, while the dropped in grade Lord Deevert had the selection behind on his last outing at Brighton In April, but is another that is worse off at the weights now. Any significant support for any of the others should be heeded, but we are happy to side with Rio Taffeta.
Lord Deevert 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Cracking (9-3) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Alexander Monarchy (IRE) 15-8 (8-9) Tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol beating Rio Taffeta (9-0) by a hd, 9 ran.
Star of Rosanna Bertolini filly, half-sister to 7f-1m1f winner Pauline's Prince.
Rio Taffeta 11-8fav (9-0) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Amazing Day (8-7) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Echostar 6-4fav (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shepherds Warning (8-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and went left start, behind, headway when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shepherds Warning (8-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Poppy Perfect Lujain filly out of a moderate racemare.
Splitthedifference 9-4 (9-5) Towards rear and soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 31l behind Amazing Day (8-7) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gd.
