led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost weight cloth 1 1/2 furlong out, soon weakened, finished 9th, disqualified placed last
held up, always behind, finished 11th, placed 10th
prominent, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
raced keenly, led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and behind, ridden and some late headway over 3f out, never nearer
went left start, held up, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish
towards rear, hampered over 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to 4f out, son weakened, finished 12th, placed 11th
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, finished 10th, placed 9th
The market could be a good guide here, but ones to put on the short list are Saida Lenasera, Douglas and Red Damson and we will just go with the first named to defy top weight and follow up her recent Catterick win. There was plenty to like about that seven furlong success, with the Fasilyev filly setting about chasing the leader from a fair way out, sticking on gamely to wear down Nahane and eventually getting home with a neck to spare. She looks the type to do better over further here and she can go in again. Two-year-old guru Richard Hannon sends up Douglas, a Marju colt who will be the fancy for many in the light of his trainer's record in these events. He is not dismissed lightly here, but thus far he has won a seller at Newmarket which would not be up to much and then encountered steering problems last time, so he could just be a difficult ride and is perhaps best watched here. Of the remainder Red Damson showed ability when stepped up to this trip last time out and should be a tough nut here now that the penny has dropped, while Yarn Spinner merits a mention for a staying-on success in a Catterick seller last time, and over further here he might be good enough to make the frame again, but our clear preference is for Saida Lenasera.