in touch on outer, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
keen, tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, ridden 4f out, soon struggling
led, pushed along 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, ridden and pressed winner throughout final furlong, held
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, soon outpaced
in touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out and soon beaten
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
started slowly, behind until passed weakening rival inside final furlong, no chance
slowly into stride, soon recovered and held up in touch, headway 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and held on near finish
Cherubim and Serramanna probably have the best form among those to have raced previously but there are some well-bred newcomers in opposition and we prefer to side with the debutantes and give the vote to Modesta, who gets the verdict over Winds of March. The last mentioned is a John Gosden-trained daughter of Sadler's Wells and comes from the same family as Ali-Royal and Sleepytime, who were both trained by Henry Cecil. The master of Warren Place is responsible for Serramanna, who is closely matched on form with Cherubim, but also sends out Modesta. Also by Sadler's Wells, she is a half-sister to the stable's Reams Of Verse and, with the stable already among the winners, warrants plenty of respect. Roger Charlton's Grand Lodge filly Apron and John Dunlop's Karamea are others worthy of a mention but for the vote we side with Serramanna.
