tracked leader, ridden 2f out and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, and soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on one pace
Rebel Aclaim gets the vote over Victorian Bounty in the opener, with Angle Of Attack likely to make his presence felt as well. Rebel Aclaim has shaped well on both starts at Nottingham to date, and with conditions in her favour here, should be capable of opening her account. The form of her debut second to Group Therapy has already been franked, and there were excuses for her defeat next time as she raced on the wrong side of the track on ground that was a bit softer than she would have liked. There should be no excuses this time, and this half-sister to five winners can add herself to that list. Victorian Bounty came up against some useful sorts on his debut at Brighton where he did not look at home on the undulations. He should fare better here but is taken on, while Angle Of Attack was done no favours by his low draw at Beverley last time and takes a further drop in grade. He makes more appeal than stablemate Do As I Say, and with newcomer The Game best watched, this is best left to Rebel Aclaim.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Prime Performer (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May.
Do As I Say 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 8, 6l behind Fred's Lad (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.
The Game Compton Place colt out of an unraced mare.
Victorian Bounty 9-1 (8-12) Led 1f, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Drawnfromthepast (8-12) at Brighton 6f 2yo aut (6) gf.
Rebel Aclaim (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Went right start, led far side group until over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Alizadora (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll mdn (5) gd in May.