always in rear
winner, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
led, riddened and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden 4f out, driven to go 2nd in final furlong, ran on near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard held up, headway on inside halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
The improving Famcred is hard to oppose and may be given the most to do by Kaveri, who is expected to pose more of a threat than Island Rapture; a consistent type but frustrating as she is proving to be hard to win with from her current mark. Kaveri has plenty of experience and should be able to continue to pay her way this term. Nevertheless, she is already dropping in the ratings and looks exposed. Clive Brittain will no doubt persevere with her though and it will come as no surprise to see her go close this afternoon. However, Famcred showed a good level of progression during her juvenile season - winning twice after she ran a good second on her racecourse debut last July. Luca Cumani has his string in very good order at the moment and this Inchinor filly is very much on an upwards curve. Seven furlongs is not a problem for her and, with plenty of her stablemates showing zest for racing, there is every reason to expect a big run from Famcred on her seasonal debut.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 12l behind True Night (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Kaveri (USA) 9-1 (8-4) Keen, held up in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run 2f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Island Rapture 5-1 (8-12) Led 1f, always prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Parkview Love (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Famcred 2-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Creative Mind (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Aastral Magic 20-1 (8-9) Led 1f, with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lizarazu (8-0) at Warwick 7f hcap (4) gf.
Stormy Monday 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 12l behind Violette (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sept.
A Woman In Love 20-1 (8-7) Started very slowly, in rear, headway well over 1f out on inside, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 12l behind Meditation (8-13) at Lingfield 7f handicap (5) pol in Mar.
