chased leaders, led 6f out, hung badly left final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, lost place 6f out, tailed off final 3f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
held up in touch, lost place halfway
held up towards rear, headway halfway, one pace
chased leaders, one pace final 3f
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 3f
held up, headway 7f out, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway halfway, one pace
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out
behind, ran green, soon driven
led until 6f out, weakened from over 4f out
Issaquah gets the confident vote in the finale despite his penalty with Georgian King and Salveo rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Kentucky Sky with plenty in hand that form looks rock solid and despite his penalty under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Georgian King rates the main danger as he hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and is a Overbury gelding out of an unraced mare and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Salveo was a fair second on his debut behind Massasoit and is sure to improve so he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Zatochi is another well bred sort but he should be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Issaquah.
Issaquah (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) In touch, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf beating Kentucky Sky (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Salveo (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Massasoit (11-4) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Zatochi (IRE) Shernazar gelding, half-brother to Irish bumper winner Merry Music.
Bal Birnie 7-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off final 3f, 13th of 14, well behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Dream Garden Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Heaven's Gates.
Georgian King Overbury gelding out of an unraced mare.
Star Beat 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Peters Pride (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Present Love (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and lost pace over 7f out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, well behind Issaquah (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf.