in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
pulled hard, with leader, weakened quickly over 5f out
prominent, joined leader halfway, slightly outpaced and not much room over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Design, All Blue, Stage Left and High Charter look the principals in another maiden and the vote goes to Design. The selection is a Machiavellian gelding out of 5f and 1m winner Vitaba he is from a top yard and will not need to be anything special to win this. All Blue rates the main danger on his best form he did not appear to stay the 14 furlong trip when in mid-division behind Turnstile last time and with this shorter distance sure to suit he has definite place claims. Stage Left is a Nashwan filly, half-sister to 3 winners between 6f and 1m2f and is another from a top yard who is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the remainder High Charter is a Polish Precedent gelding, full brother to smart stayer FirstCharter but he is bred to be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. This is a tricky affair and the betting may well tell all but for the winner we return to Design.