held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, easily
held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
A weak event and this looks a good opportunity for Celtic Sapphire to open her account while Cantrip and Compton Eclaire rate the only serious dangers. Tim Easterby's filly has proved one-paced in maidens over inadequate trips but did show some potential when a staying-on third on her handicap debut over 11 furlongs at Carlisle on her penultimate start. The step up in trip will suit the daughter of Celtic Swing and she can now race off a 5lb lower mark so looks to have plenty in her favour. Cantrip is far from easy to predict and was well below her best last time but has claims on her previous placed effort at Pontefract and shouldn't be discounted off a fair mark. Compton Eclaire showed improvement for the combination of first-time blinkers and a step up in trip when a close runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield in early July. However, Gerard Butler's filly hasn't been seen since so may just need the outing and Celtic Sapphire looks the one to beat.
