in touch far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader stand side, weakened halfway, soon behind
mid-division far side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear far side, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
in touch far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch far side, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch far side, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 3f out
switched far side start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f
led far side, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader far side, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
soon in touch far side, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, joined post
made all stand side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to join leader post
Not a strong race by any stretch of the imagination and this looks a good opportunity for Buthaina to continue John Dunlop's fine start to the campaign. The daughter of Bahhare stepped up on her sole juvenile start when a close third behind a useful yardstick over seven furlongs at Leicester last month. Sure to appreciate the extra furlong and with further improvement to come, she should take plenty of beating at this level. Swift Alchemist showed fair form in juvenile maidens last term and should win a small race but is more exposed than the selection and lacks a recent outing. Jordans Elect made a promising reappearance but has to improve to trouble the selection while Investment Affair represents a stable that has been quiet and also needs to show more than on his recent return.