in mid-division, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead last 50 yards comfortably
behind, some late headway, never near leaders
soon tracking leader, every chance 1f out, faded near finish
in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra
slow into stride, in rear when hung left over 2f out
held up, effort on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on
always prominent, run on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish
in touch on inside, run on same pace final furlong
in touch, hard ridden 3f out, soon out-paced
started slowly and always struggling in rear
in mid-division, run on same pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed final 50 yards, not quicken and lost 2nd near finish
always behind, no chance when badly hampered on rail 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Princess Shoka isn't one to place too much faith in and while she would appear well in here, she needs treating with caution. Fulvio has plenty going for him. He is effective over course and distance, goes well for his up and coming apprentice, but the only negative about him is his outside draw, which is far from ideal. A chance is taken with Molotov, who shaped as though this trip would suit when staying on over six-furlongs at Wolverhampton on Saturday evening. He is a half-brother to an 11-furlong winner, and his dam was a winner over this trip, so there is every reason to believe it will suit, and although he has yet to tackle this faster surface, it isn't expected to prove a hindrance.