hampered start in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, always in rear
went left start, always towards rear
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, keeping on when not clear run towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, driven clear
very slowly away, pushed along to raise mid-division after 1f, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish
hung right throughout, ridden to soon lead, driven halfway, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
hampered start, soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
It will be interesting to see if there is any market support for the newcomer Crystal B Good but he has an American dirt-bred pedigree and may do better at Southwell so preference is for SAINTS BAY, who gets the vote with Quick Single rated the best of the rest. The selection has only had the one start so far but Richard Hannon's filly ran with plenty of promise when a close third behind Avoir Choisi over seven furlongs at Kempton last month. She should appreciate the drop in trip today and, in a poor contest, looks the one to beat. Sir Mark Prescott's Brett Vale has given little sign of encouragement from two starts and looks best watched, while Thoosa may do better stepped up to six furlongs having been well beaten in two starts over the minimum trip. Gingko Lady makes her British debut for Jim Boyle today but is hard to recommend having been well held in three starts in Ireland. Quick Single is gradually slipping down the handicap and has to be considered back in a maiden but just two placed efforts from nine starts is a concern and preference is for Saints Bay.
Global Village (IRE) Dubai Destination colt out of Zelding.
Gingko Lady (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 12l behind Santo Padre (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn stk pol in Oct.
Hilltop Legacy 150-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 11th of 15, 16l behind Doric Lady (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Brett Vale (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in rear and outpaced, ridden well over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 11l behind Premier Lad (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Quick Single (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Raimond Ridge (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Crystal B Good (USA) Successful Appeal filly out of Unbridled Run.
Saints Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Steady start, held up in rear, headway to take 3rd inside final 2f, kept on well inside final furlong, better for race, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Avoir Choisi (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.
Thoosa 100-1 (8-12) Behind, soon ridden along, kept on to take moderate 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 10l behind Theatre Street (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Thumberlina 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind Freepressionist (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Nov.
Lilleput 100-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 31l behind Love Pegasus (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
