held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, driven out, kept on final furlong
in touch, pushed along, outpaced 6f out, ridden, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
in touch, led after 7f, ridden, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 6f out, soon behind
took keen hold to lead, headed after 7f, ridden along, soon beaten
Trinity Rose is the selection ahead of Special Moment and Stolen Light. The selection looked to be ahead of the handicapper when landing a race over two miles at the track, and the Johnston team have elected to strike again before the assessor has his say on proceedings. Special Moment has always looked as if a step up in trip should suit although her recent run at Wolverhampton was nothing to write home about. She appears the most obvious selection if the favourite fluffs her lines. Stolen Light had some fair form in Ireland prior to joining Andy Crook although there was no hiding the fact that his recent run at Musselburgh rated a complete stinker. Banded stakes graduate, Virginia Rose could still be on the upgrade but the assessor has had a fair chance of looking at her. Grand Palace is massively stepped up in trip while failed hurdlers, Galandora and Indian Chase are difficult to make a case for at this level. Trinity Rose will be priced at short odds but it is difficult to get away from her in this race.
Stolen Light (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Escayola (9-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Trinity Rose 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 9f out, headway on inside to lead approaching 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating At The Money (9-10) by 18l, 8 ran.
Special Moment (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 27l behind Inch Lodge (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Virginia Rose (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Well behind, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do, ran on strongly final furlong, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Escoffier (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Galandora 14-1 (9-4) Behind, kept on final 2f, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Anniversary Guest (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 7f banded stk (7) gf in Sept '05.
Grand Palace (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 14, 16l behind Under Fire (8-6) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Indian Chase 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 22l behind Bulberry Hill (8-9) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
