disputed lead, led over 2 f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
track leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2 f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
disputed lead, until ridden and one pace from over 2f out
Tilapia, Cavort and First Princess form the shortlist in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Tilapia. The selection is just the type of lightly-raced 3-year-old with which Sir Mark Prescott excels and he caused an upset last time when beating the well-fancied Giant Slalom. He does have a penalty for that success but he is improving with his racing and can win again. Cavort and First Princess are closely-matched from their recent run at Wolverhampton. The latter does not look the most genuine so is opposed again, while Cavort is from a stable in good form but she is not the most consistent. Krakatau is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with the in-form Tilapia.
Tilapia (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden and joined over 3f out, soon ridden, edged right final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (4) fbs beating Giant Slalom (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Paymaster General (IRE) 100-1 (7-12) Keen hold tracking leader, weakened 2f out, soon hampered when beaten, 12th of 13, 12l behind Zaham (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Cavort (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hung right 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol beating First Princess (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Sularno 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Arctic Wings (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
First Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up, headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Atraas (9-1) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Krakatau (FR) 12-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Sky More (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.