chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, led entering final 2f, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, switched right 3f out, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
disputed lead, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
disputed lead, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, pulled hard in touch, hung right from 3f out, never a factor
It was fast ground at Redcar a fortnight ago when ALBA DE TORMES (NAP) was caught in the closing stages having led for most of the way. He can go one better in this having finished in front of Soller Bay on that occasion and beaten Headshot when scoring at Newcastle before that. Tellmeyourstory is preferred to Russco of those handicapping for the first time and Twilight Song steps up in trip with a shout on his return to the fray.
Twilight Song (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Numoor (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Commonsensical 20-1 (9-7) In rear, detached from 3f out, never dangerous, last of 14, 15l behind Sir Maxi (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Serious Intention (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Dwelt behind, very wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind No Recollection (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.
Tellmeyourstory (USA) 7-2jfav (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind George Morland (9-1) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Alba De Tormes (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Headshot 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders near side, went 2nd over 2f out, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Blu Boy (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Russco (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, lost position when ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Mr Excellency (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Soller Bay (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-1) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
