chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, lost action 3f out, soon eased
led, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, still clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 50 yards, clear 2nd best
always behind, lost touch over 2f out, soon tailed off
slowly away, always in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased clear leader and edged left over 1f out, driven and closed on leader final furlong, led final 50 yards
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, went moderate 3rd just inside final furlong until final stride
chased clear leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly away, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, never near front duo
in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway final furlong, never near leaders
Twisted, Senses and BOURNE form our short-list with the vote going the way of the Cumani runner. There may well be more to come from Borromeo and Buckie Boy to name but two whilst Lady Drac showed enough in two juvenile starts to believe that she should win races in her classic year. Twisted showed up well in a maiden won by the talented Nehaam on debut and was far from disgraced on his reappearance at Newbury. The concern for this son of Selkirk is his ability to handle this quicker ground although the going was good to firm for his debut at Newmarket in September. Senses stepped up on the form of his debut to run a fair race behind a comfy winner of John Gosden's in London Bridge. Further progress should be forthcoming and he wouldn't need to find much in order to land this. The suggestion is Bourne who finished just outside the places on debut over a mile at Newmarket. He's bred to come into his own over middle distances and beyond so can be expected to step up on the bare form which encourages us to believe that Bourne can assert his supremacy.
Borromeo (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 13l behind Broad Cairn (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Bourne 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up, headway from over 2f out, ridden and kept one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Invisible Man (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Buckie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, hung right and behind from over 4f out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Highland Glen (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Desert Streak (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Started slowly, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Star Links (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Double Whammy Systematic gelding out of Honor Rouge.
Senses (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Close up, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind London Bridge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Twisted 4-1 (9-3) Behind, steady headway from over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Sam Sharp (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Dolores Ortiz (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll stks (5) gd in May.
Funday Daylami filly out of Morina.
Lady Drac (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outer, challenged and every chance when edged right 2f out, still strong over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Markyg (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Twist Again (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 16l behind London Bridge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
