towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, lost action and eased from well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to go 3rd from 1f out, not pace of leaders close home
slowly into stride and soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, led final 50 yards, kept on gamely
always outpaced and rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
never better than mid-division
mid-division, switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In a race where there is little to form to work on, bets should be kept to a minimum, but TRADING NATION looks to have a good chance of getting off the mark, with New Leyf and Eyes Like a Hawk, the main opponents. Breeding suggests Eyes Like A Hawk may prefer longer distances, but this daughter of Diktat showed speed on her debut, where she was backed down to be a short priced favourite. She faded badly that day and did not re-appear last season. With the Tom Dascombe string in fine form-he took the Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley on Wednesday, Eyes Like a Hawk is respected. At 58,000 guineas, New Leyf is one of the more expensive purchases in the field. He is related to a multiple winning sprinter and shaped encouragingly in a decent Doncaster maiden, doing his best work at the finish. Trading Nation is bred for the job, being a half-brother to six winners, including the useful Fifteen Love and he ran well last time to be a staying on second in a big field. That was his second outing and his experience can be used to good effect. Trading Nation can prove good enough.
Der Rosenkavalier (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Zero Money (9-3) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Fiftyfourth Street Central Park colt out of Retaliator.
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, brief effort 2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Rosika (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Kuanyao (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Steady start, raced keenly and always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 17l behind Star Links (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lord Fidelio (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Rainbow Peak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Medicean Man Medicean gelding out of Kalindi.
New Leyf (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 8l behind Strictly (8-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gs.
Quinsman 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Bridge Of Gold (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Santefisio 33-1 (9-0) Started very slowly and always detached, last of 12, well behind Romanticize (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Tender Charm (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, ridden and making no impression 2f out until stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Romanticize (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Trading Nation (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders halfway, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Devil You Know (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Bertie's Birthday (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, shaken up 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Standpoint (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) fm.
Chandika 7-1 (8-12) Bumped start, held up, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Dubai Legend (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Eyes Like A Hawk (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Slowly away, well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Belle Des Airs (8-9) at Leicester 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Femme De Fer Hamas filly out of Ajeebah.
Tarqua (IRE) King Charlemagne filly out of Shining Creek.
