slowly away, soon led, ridden 2f out headed just inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and short of room over 2f out, boxed in by winner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never a threat
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly away and held up, ridden 4f out, some late headway final furlong
pulled hard in touch ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
A tough race to call her for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Maid To Believe,Duty Free and Seeking The Buck and the narrow vote is given to Maid To Believe. The selection well last time out when beating Tebee and although having a penalty for that win she looks progressive and is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Duty Free rates the main danger on his latest second behind Alleviate . He will appreciate the return to this shorter trip and with his yard continuing in good form he should be watcghed in the market. Seeking The Buck is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he often finds less than expected off the bridle. Fourteenth looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived while Starry Messenger won well last time but will need to improve again to win off this higher mark and for the winner we return to Maid To Belive.
Fourteenth 5-1jt-fav (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no real progress, 10th of 14, 9l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Fretwork 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Maid To Believe (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf.
Maid To Believe 3-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf beating Tebee (9-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Spiderback (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Record Breaker (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Duty Free (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, tried to challenge over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Alleviate (8-8) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Starry Messenger 6-5fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf beating Earl Marshal (9-3) by a shd, 10 ran.
Down The Brick (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) In touch, hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Constant Cheers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 9-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out to inside final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Tifernati (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gd.