chased leader, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led, shaken up over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, raced wide bend entering straight, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, kept on under pressure
With Scotmail Park exposed as a modest plater and Own Line showing little promise on his sole start here last month, this is set to boil down to a match between Desert Heat and the newcomer Swellmova. The latter should handle the conditions being by Sadler's Wells out of a useful winning mare from the family of French Group 1 heroine Septieme Ciel and a market move could prove highly significant. Marginal TEAMtalk preference is for Desert Heat who showed he handles a soft surface when a staying-on fourth on his belated debut last month and is entitled to improve for the experience while it's interesting that connections have persevered with the colt, now a four-year-old.
