chased clear leader, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong and lost 2nd close home
made all, set strong gallop, clear 6f out, ridden 2f out, tired inside final furlong, just held on
close up in chasing group, ridden 3f out soon weakened, eased over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
dwelt, held up, progress to 3rd 3f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
MISS MITTAGONG will surely start a short priced favourite and rightly so as she looked a decent horse when winning her Nottingham maiden. She is taken to go in ahead of Battlemaiden and Huntingfortreasure. Ralph Beckett also has his string in fine form still and this American bred filly is taking to go in again as long as Newcastle doesn't receive any rain. Battlemaiden won her last start but was given an enterprising ride from the front. This Godolphin cast off may be capable of better but the selection will be tough to beat. Huntingfortreasure was awarded his last race by the clerk of the scales. He ran a respectable race and has plenty of ability but his attitude is a huge concern. Tres Coronas is another capable of getting in the mix but Miss Mittagong can send us home happy. Previews by Declan Rix
Miss Mittagong (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, readily, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf beating Woodford Belle (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ejteyaaz 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 9, 13l behind Rose Blossom (8-11) at York 5f con stks (2) gf.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out, 9th of 15, 22l behind Arlequin (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Battlemaiden (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Made all, pushed along 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Nimue (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Huntingfortreasure 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 1f out on outer, kept on, driven out (finished 2nd, awarded race), won at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd beating Huntingfortreasure (8-13) by nk, 15 ran.
Brannagh (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led and hung left entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf beating Jay's Treaty (9-0) by 3l, 6 ran.