close up, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
keen, led, 4 lengths clear over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon beaten
chased leader, led briefly approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in rear, tailed off final 3f
Nonrunner
Sovereignty gets the confident vote with High Dyke and Lady Hen rating the main dangers. The selection was a beaten odds-on favourite last time out when second behind Rawaabet but he is sure to have come on for the run and in what looks an easier race he is impossible to oppose. Lady Hen rates the main danger on her latest third behind Longstone Boy but that run only came three days ago and this race may come a little bit quickly. High Dyke is the only other runner that can be seriously considered on his latest fourth behind Party Boss but the drop in trip is not sure to suit. The remainder have shown virtually nothing and are readily opposed so for the winner we return to Sovereignty.
Sovereignty (JPN) 5-6fav Pulled hard, in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rawaabet at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.