dwelt, behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and held on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pae
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced keenly and held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
It is hard to get away from SLIP who can make it back-to-back successes; the main dangers would appear to be Polish Power and Waterside. The selection was a narrow scorer over Waterside last time but he idled in front that day and he was good value for his winning margin. He was also returning from a break so there should be more to come and he can confirm superiority over Waterside. Polish Power won a claimer over this course and distance back in May so he has to be respected, but he has been a bit disappointing on his last couple of starts. Guiseppe Verdi has won all three of his starts on the all-weather but he has been off the racecourse since 2007 so the market may well be a guide to his chance today. There should be more to come from Slip and he can get his head in front again.
Polish Power (GER) 11-4 (9-6) Soon disputing 2nd until weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 20l behind Invasian (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm stks (6) sft.
Guiseppe Verdi (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Took keen hold mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, not going pace to troubled leaders when checked entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcap (3) gd in Aug '07.
Platoche (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Karky Schultz (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Felicia 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Goose Green (7-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Infinite Patience 13-2 (8-3) Slowly away and reluctant to race, early reminders behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11l behind The Hoofer (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '08.
La Belle Joannie 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Shared Moment (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 19l behind Royal Superlative (8-8) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Calling Birds (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away, raced in 5th, ridden and struggling 3f out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Almuktahem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Primera Rossa 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt, behind, made some moderate late headway, never a danger, 6th of 15, 12l behind Diktalina (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Romantic Interlude (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, clear over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 24l behind Screaming Brave (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gd in May.
Spin Sister 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 37l behind Ajara (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Slip 1-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, challenged on bit 2f out, soon led, pushed along final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) std beating Waterside (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Waterside (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, closing finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Slip (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) std.
