tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out
pushed along early to track leaders, reminders 6f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 3f out, no chance when eased over 1f out
in rear, behind halfway, went moderate 3rd over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Kathindi is easily dismissed on these terms, while Rudegirl has been well beaten on both starts since winning a York maiden. Bolodenka won a seller at Musselburgh last month but can race off a lower mark today on account of the fact that as he's yet to win in eight starts on the all-weather and was well beaten on his only outing at this track. That leaves FAITHFUL RULER, whose five wins on Polytrack and a placed effort on this surface back in 2008 tips the scales in his favour.
Bolodenka (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) gd in Apr beating Cloudy Bay (9-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind Boom And Bust (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Kathindi (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, eased over 3f out, 10th of 11, well behind Edward Whymper (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
Rudegirl (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Went right start, led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Exchange (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.