with leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on
behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
held up, stayed on from over 1f out
Jaconet has been in good form but he might be worth taking on today; we will do so with GAP PRINCESS who is preferred to Nomoreblondes. Richard Fahey's string are just beginning to hit form and the selection was a real eyecatcher over this course and distance last time. She has a good draw here and she can make it count. Jaconet is on the hat-trick mission here and she won well at Musselburgh last time. However, her low draw could make it difficult for her to dominate and on that basis we will pass her over. Nomoreblondes disappointed at Thirsk but she then bounced back with a much more encouraging effort at Ripon last time. She is another that has a poor draw, although she looks to have a better chance than her stablemate Dispol Kylie. An open race and Gap Princess could be the answer.
Jaconet (USA) 11-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Sandwith (8-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Mango Music 5-1 (8-10) Led 1f, with winner until ridden well over 1f out, edged left, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Jord (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f fll hcp (4) pol.
Rothesay Dancer 10-1 (8-7) Held up and keen, not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Jaconet (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Wibbadune (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Always behind, no chance when edged right final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Welsh Opera (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Mar.
Nomoreblondes 20-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Kyzer Chief (8-4) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Gap Princess (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced halfway, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Darcy's Pride (8-6) at Redcar 5f fll hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Josphiel (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 28, 15l behind Rock And Roll Kid (7-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-80 hvy in Aug.
Dispol Kylie (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) With leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Brenin Taran (8-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fm.