slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, one pace from over 1f out
with leader, challenged over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed 2f out, no extra towards finish
soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
SAFARI SONG is our pick in this contest with Peaceful Rule and King's Counsel likely to give him plenty to think about. Bryan Smart's colt had struggled on his first two starts but that recent effort lives in the memory and given that that was his first run of the season; we believe that he can build upon that performance to score. Peaceful Rule has been knocking on the door for some time. He wasn't far away from the target in a recent Redcar maiden but that is of little consequence to those who took part in a sizeable gamble on that occasion. King's Counsel represents an unfashionable yard. The form of his fourth to Amazing Blue Sky has been given a terrific boost since and if he can handle the drop to a mile, he has to be a player. Green Agenda is much better than his Ascot form suggests though the handicapper has had plenty of chance to take a look at him. Ykikamoocow was bitterly disappointing at Catterick having shaped well at the track a month previously. She should stay this trip on breeding. Chantilly Pearl was the subject of a large on course gamble at Redcar last month. The market is watched to see whether those punters are back to chase losses. Gordy Bee makes a handicap debut having struggled in soft ground maidens. Safari Song gets our vote on potential rather than the actuality of the formbook.
Green Agenda 12-1 (8-12) Front rank, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 27l behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Safari Song (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Wood Fairy (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Gordy Bee (USA) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 16l behind Splendorinthegrass (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Peaceful Rule (USA) 4-6fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to join leaders, led 3f out until ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ishiadancer (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Ykikamoocow 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind Snow Bay (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Red Cadeaux (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Diamond Daisy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Northern Flyer (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Premier Angel (USA) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Ladies Dancing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
King's Counsel (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Pushed along to soon lead, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Singora Lady (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Steel Stockholder 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Mozayada (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Chantilly Pearl (USA) 5-2 (9-6) 6th of 8, 6l behind Tour d'Amour (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f fll hcp (5) fm in Jul.
