tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out
in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out
led, ridden 3f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, edged left and chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch in rear, rfidden over 3f out, stayed to go 3rd near finish, never a factor
Nonrunner
J J Leary was fancied to reverse earlier running over C&D with SAMASANA when dropped back to 7f here last week, but could only manage third place as the latter proved too good again. Ian Woods' filly will find the return to a mile to her liking and is also fancied to confirm superiority with another of today's rivals in Pelican Rock, who was beaten a length and half by the selection last time though can re-oppose on better terms today. The remainder look up against it on what they've shown to date with Canning Vale possibly proving the best of them.
Samasana (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven out, held on gamely, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating First Bid (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Canning Vale 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Moataz (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Angel Warrior (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Homeward Strut (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
J J Leary (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Samasana (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Pelican Rock (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and in 3rd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Samasana (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs.
Smart Affair 100-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 15l behind King Of Wing (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Rhyme Royal 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders and pushed along, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 24l behind Samasana (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs.