tracked leaders on outside, driven along 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no extra final furlong
driven to lead, headed over 2f out, ridden and hung left when hit rail inside 2f out, no danger after
chased leaders, driven along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
Opening Ceremony, Summer Shades and Pinching have all been knocking on the door this season and we will take a chance here on the last named. Henry Cecil's filly has progressed with each outing culminating in a second to Diamond Lodge at Windsor in May. The winner has subsequently gone in again so the form does look rock solid. Open Ceremony was successful here last season and looked to be coming back to her best when a close up fourth behind Kingsdon at Newcastle last time. Summer Shades has run consistently well in handicaps this term and on official ratings has to be feared. Rifleman is another to consider if returning to his best, but Pinching has more scope for improvement and gets our vote.