tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well
went left start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort approaching final 2f, kept on
in touch, driven 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2f out, challenged winner throughout final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, faded final furlong
keen towards rear, outpaced 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched left and headway when not clear run over 1f out, not recover, unlucky
in touch, ridden over 3f out, beaten when not much room final furlong
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened quickly final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, bumped and weakened final furlong
towards rear and keen, virtually pulled up approaching final furlong
Unsurprising that this race is sponsored by a bookmaker as this looks a difficult one to puzzle through on paper Princess Shoka is likely to be well supported having finished second to a stablemate here in maiden company. The horse has enough ability to take this nursery and the jockey booking looks positive enough. Kindness was the second string for Richard Hannon in a similar contest and looks second string today. Her best form previously came on an easier surface and we look elsewhere today. Sandrone has an interesting jockey booking and comes fresh from a good run at Wolverhampton. She has a bit to prove on turf form but Brian Meehan is capable of finding improvement from his string. If Parnissian is able to show anything like the ability of near-relatives, Duke of Modena and Palace Affair, she could be very well handicapped off a mark of 63 but her recent racecourse efforts leave the impression that any improvement will come later in her career than sooner. Yarrita has plenty of low numbers against her name but she is fairly ordinary and is opposable despite the good form of jockey and trainer. The Teamtalk vote goes to And Toto Too. Her form was fairly solid in maiden company and if one overlooks a disappointing run at Epsom, she has to given every chance of breaking her duck here. The Bell string are in good order at present and the horse looks sure to be suited for the step up to seven.
