led, ridden and headed halfway, hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
prominent, led halfway, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra, well inside final furlong
close up, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders over 3f
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
Soto makes a quick return to the racecourse following a very promising debut and gets the verdict here over Lucys Lady and Bincrafty. Mick Easterby's colt went into the notebook following a effort behind Wovoka at Musselburgh recently. He was green in the early stages but soon got the hang of things and did well to finish just over a length behind the winner. The form has already been franked and so Soto looks the one to beat here. Lucys Lady is from Karl Burkes yard and is certainly bred for speed, she should be watched closely in the betting market. The same applies to Bincrafty, a son of Benny The Dip, who hails from a yard in good form with it's juveniles. Best of the other experienced runners should be Queen's Bounty, but Soto does appear to have the much better form and is a confident choice.
Bincrafty Benny The Dip gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Dennis El Menace.
Soto 33-1 In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Wovoka at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn gd in Mar.
Woodwee 50-1 Chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Wovoka at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn gd in Mar.
Countrywide Belle Josr Algarhoud filly out of 1m 3f winner Dancing Bluebell.
Katrina Ballerina (IRE) Imperial Ballet filly out of a lightly raced mare.
Little Trump First Trump filly.
Lucys Lady Primo Valentino filly out of the winning miler Sandblaster.
Queens Bounty 4-1 With leader until weakened approaching 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sounds Simla at Warwick 5f 2yo fll mdn aut gs in Mar.