led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed 2nd until pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, eased towards finish
disputed 2nd until ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced after 2f
ONEFORSUE went close over the minimum trip at Newcastle on her reappearance and returns to 6f today having been beaten only a nose on soft going at Redcar last autumn. She has the beating of Montelusa and Cue's Beau on these terms with the latter competing over today’s shorter trip for the first time. Prima Valentina is another dropping down in distance on the back of a moderate debut effort.
Montelusa 13-2 (9-11) Broke well, soon outpaced, ridden before halfway, rallied inside final furlong, just denied third near finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Jamie Bond (9-8) at Catterick 5f mdn hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Cue's Beau 15-8fav (9-2) Midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Chriszoff (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in May.
Oneforsue 7-2 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, always held inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Rhythm N Hooves (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Prima Valentina (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Puntarelle (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.