close up, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway on wide outside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
led, headed and remained in touch over 5f out, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Indian's Feather looks a fair betting proposition and is selected in preference to Amorist and Sawwaah. The last named has been kept very busy of late and is very well treated on the pick of his past ratings. However, he has lost a touch of his old sparkle and, as his best recent efforts have been in selling grade, he may struggle against these old handicappers. Amorist - a former inmate of Sir Mark Prescott's - returns from a break and has to enter calculations. He is a dual course winner and has nothing to fear about the trip. However, he is a lot higher in the weights this year and, as his jumping exploits were nothing to write home about, this may be something of an experiment to rekindle his enthusiasm. Therefore, we go with Indian's Feather, who is holding her form really well just now and this one-time Listed race contender makes the most appeal for a bet in a race full of ifs and buts.
Rosein 14-1 (9-9) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Whitbarrow (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcap (4) fbs in May.
Amorist (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Made all, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan '06 beating Red Birr (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pawan (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Behind, headway in centre 2f out, edged left from over 1f out but ran on to 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lucayos (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcap (4) sft in May.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led 1f, chased winner after, ridden every chance over 1f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lady Gloria (8-12) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in May.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Behind, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Nikki Bea (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in May.
Sawwaah (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf beating Makai (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.