led 5f, soon beaten
held up, improved to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner
tracked winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, led 2f out, shaken up readily
Red Evie Melaaya and Star Cluster look the three to concentrate on in this conditions race and the vote is given to Red Evie. The selection has progressed with each run wont mind the ground and won well last time out when beating Spirit Of Arosa with plenty in hand. Granted this is tougher but she is taken to win this before going on to better things. Melaaya rates the main danger on her latest sixth behind Race For The Stars. This represents a drop in class and she should be noted in the market. Star Cluster won her only race to date in good style, she is well bred and is sure to improve but she will have to be at the top of her game to win this on her debut. Macho Dancer looks outclassed and for the winner we return to Red Evie.
Melaaya (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Led over 5f, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Race For The Stars (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.
Star Cluster 9-1 (8-11) Raced far side, slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul beating Deveron (8-11) by a nk, 18 ran.
Macho Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Tour d'Amour (8-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Mar.
Red Evie (IRE) 11-2fav (9-3) Went right start, held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, led 2f out, soon quickened clear, heavily eased towards finish, won at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) sft beating Spirit of Arosa (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.