led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed)
Angus Newz will not be much of a price here but nonetheless she should be hard to beat; Gallery Girl and Carcinetto are the obvious alternatives. The selection won this race last year and she showed she is in good heart when she chased home Bentong at Brighton last time. She has her favoured ground today and she sets the standard for the rest. Gallery Girl has certainly got the form to get competitive but her yard have had a quiet start to the season and she may be best watched until the stable begin to show a bit more sparkle. Carcinetto finished in mid-division in a handicap last time but that was over 7f and all her best form is over today's trip. Valley of The Moon is better than she showed last time and her yard are in decent nick so she is another to consider, but Angus Newz looks a good bet to win this for the second year in a row.
Angus Newz 5-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Bentong (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Carcinetto (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Playful 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Luscivious (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Valley of The Moon (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Swift Princess (9-13) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (4) sft.