held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led on bit over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, always behind
led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace weakened inside final furlong
Dixieanna gets the confident vote with Namir, Colonial Girl and Bruno rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Improvise last time out this looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Namir rates the main danger on his latest second behind Foreign Edition but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Colonial Girl is another worthy of respect on her debut fourth behind Castelletto but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip so is over looked on this occasion. Of the remainder Bruno Le Truffle is from a yard in form and has also shaped with a modicum of promise but for the winner we return to Dixieanna.
Bruno Le Truffle 5-2fav Soon pushed along in mid-division, ran green and stumbled halfway, soon ridden, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Sergeant Lewis at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Mar.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 66-1 Chased leaders stands' side to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 14l behind Foreign Edition at Doncaster 6f 3yo mdn gd.
Namir (IRE) 20-1 Led overall stands' side, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Foreign Edition at Doncaster 6f 3yo mdn gd.
Brave Bear 16-1 Slowly away and hampered start, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression after, 5th of 11, 16l behind Improvise at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn gs in Mar.
Colonial Girl (IRE) 9-2 Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Castelletto at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (F) gd in Jul.
Dixieanna 9-4 Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Improvise at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn gs in Mar.
Purple Dancer (FR) Daylami gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Trafalgar Square.
Swing Dansili gelding, half-brother to several winning sprinters.