dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, soon led, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
behind and outpaced, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on same pace final furlong
with leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Direct Times makes his belated reappearance having made the frame at Doncaster on last year's debut. Advance has his first start for a new trainer after finishing second on the all-weather back in February and Southwell third Livia Drusilla is another returning from a lengthy absence. Thorntoun Lady is the highest rated of the more exposed types but a chance is taken on the newcomer BAILEYS PARTYTIME being good enough given the Johnston filly is related to five winners including the useful Party Boss and Countrywide Flame.
Advance (FR) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Chunghua (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Direct Times (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, keen mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Jazz (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Nonagon 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 36l behind Tasmanian (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Vale Mentor (IRE) 15-2 (8-2) In touch, effort on outside 2f out, ridden and no progess over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Rangi Chase (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Morna's Glory 50-1 (7-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 22l behind Frontline Phantom (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Baileys Partytime Aqlaam filly out of Third Party.
Livia Drusilla (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Split Rock (9-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Apr '13.
Stroll On (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) With leader, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Goodwood Storm (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, driven 3f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Simply Shining (9-5) at Newcastle 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.