towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard and chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up, headway when short of room over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression after
in touch, ridden 3f out, effort 1f out, no impression after
held up, ridden 3f out, headway from 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
always towards rear, no impression
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Perfect Affair, Hawk's Eye and Breadstick make the shortlist here with PERFECT AFFAIR taken to come out on top. Breadstick improved on last season's form when finishing a good second in a competitive handicap on his re-appearance and he can be expected to improve for the run and can go well despite saddling top weight. Hawk's Eye is bred to be useful, being by Hawk Wing out of a Sadlers Wells mare and he ran his best race to date when staying on well to be second at Windsor recently. He too will come on for that seasonal debut and looks sure tio play a major part. Perfect Affair left previous form behind when a close third at Nottingham recently. The fifth has won since to give the form a solid look and Perfect Affair can make it a hot finale for punters.
Breadstick 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Devil To Pay (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lady Micklegate (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear on rail, not much room from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Lighthearted (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
Perfect Affair (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left approaching 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Pride Of Kings (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Global 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Mr Willis (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
North Cape (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Theologist (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Soon well off the pace in rear, shaken up, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mackten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Lucky Score (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Devil To Pay (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mejala (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, close up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Eastern Empire (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Hawk's Eye 20-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway towards inside when badly hampered inside final 3f, switched sharply left to wide outside inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tinshu (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gf.
Hi Fling 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch on outside, lost place over 4f out, never dangerous final 2f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Uniquely Poised (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Granski (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway inside final 3f, chased leaders 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Tinshu (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gf.
Ja One (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind July Jasmine (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) in Oct.
Winterbrook King 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Herschel (9-4) at Kempton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Arrogance 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Devil To Pay (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
