in touch, hung left throughout, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, pulled hard early, soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, driven to challenge when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, never reached winner
led, under pressure over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
The headstrong JET ACCLAIM was allowed to set the pace over 6f on the Polytrack here last time but faded inside the final furlong. This shorter trip will suit if the same tactics are employed and Marco Botti's filly gets the nod. Ovett was doing his best work at the finish in the same race and looks less likely to appreciate the drop back in distance. Moonlit Dancer couldn't cope in much better company last time and is better judged on her debut fourth at Kempton but Silverrica stepped up on her debut effort with a good run at Salisbury. Southern Sapphire and Casta Diamante make no appeal.
Southern Sapphire 10-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, driven halfway, never dangerous, last of 9, 13l behind Uncomplicated (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Moonlit Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 17l behind Maureen (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gs in Jun.
Ovett 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway towards inside well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 1l behind Stupenda (8-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Silverrica (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Verdane (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Jet Acclaim (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Stupenda (8-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Casta Diamante 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Ashaadd (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.