close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
held up, effort and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold to lead, headed after 1f remained in touch, driven over 3f out, soon beaten, virtually pulled up
Just the five runners, but a reasonable race, with Fleece getting the call over Sanchi and Stormy Love. The Henry Cecil-trained selection stayed on in eyecatching fashion once the penny dropped on her debut 30 days and this well-bred filly looks sure to improve on that and go well today. Sanchi was a fair third on his Doncaster debut and, much as he has not run since that race 378 days ago, he is from an in-form yard and is respected. Stormy Love, who was third to Stronghold on his Haydock debut also has an absence to defy, although in his case it is 124 days. He warrants consideration, though, but with Marcus Tregoning's Ameeq so far having failed to live up to his billing, we return to the selection, which is Fleece.
Ameeq (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Shannon Springs (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Sanchi (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Monsoon Rain (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Sept '04.
Stormy Love (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Stronghold (8-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (4) gf in May.
Fleece 9-4jt-fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Elraawy (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Palatine Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 28l behind Mixing (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
