led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden along halfway, edged left entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
hampered at start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
in touch, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
jumped left at start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, soon weakened
hampered at start, always rear division
dwelt, went mid-division, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders to halfway
soon outpaced, never dangerous
Doubtful Sound is no star but he is favoured at the weights and seeing as he comes here in fair form, John Harris' gelding gets the vote ahead of Jazenio and Gap Princess. The selection has top-weight today but he has carried decent weights to victory on the all-weather in the past. He has only had one start on the turf, but assuming that the ground doesn't soften too much, then he looks sure to run a big race. Our Sunnie is yet to score in ten starts, and whilst he has shown some ability, he has it all to do to turn the tables on Jazenio who beat him comprehensively when they met at Leicester. He found the seventh furlong too much last time but must be respected back over this trip. Swallow Forest ran no sort of race last time out but that may be down to the soft ground and on breeding this extra furlong should not hurt, whilst Gap Princess hasn't shown much in recent outings but the ability is there and this trip suits best of all it seems. Another open race, with the vote going to Doubtful Sound.
Our Sunnie 7-2 (9-0) Chased clear leader, carried head high, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon driven and not run on, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Jazenio (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) sft in Apr.
Bellas Chicas (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Steadied start, soon switched left, hung left from 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 3l behind Berrymead (8-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Marlena (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 9th of 13, 17l behind Duke of Touraine (8-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Swallow Forest 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Killer Class (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Jazenio 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 16l behind Montiboli (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Doubtful Sound (USA) 9-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden along 3f out, good late headway, 4th of 5, 7l behind Fire Up The Band (9-7) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 13, 22l behind Jun Fan (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Gap Princess (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, effort when not much room 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 7l behind Feelin Foxy (9-7) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Mar.
