tracked winner, pushed along and switched left halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, pushed out, eased near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Borderlescott would have made short work of these in his prime but there have been signs this year that Father Time has caught up with Robin Bastiman's stable star, though he did still manage a fourth to King's Stand Stakes runner-up Bated Breath at Haydock two runs ago. We'll take him on with MAGICAL MACEY, who likes it here and hails from a yard in cracking form. He wouldn't let himself down on very fast ground at York last time. Jamesway has ability but struggles to get his head in front and, like Rio's Girl, has a lot to find at the weights to trouble the other pair.
Borderlescott 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, checked briefly inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Mirza (9-7) at Cork 5f Listed stks (1) sft.
Jamesway (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, hampered entering final 2f, no danger after, 13th of 17, 21l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Magical Macey (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 5l behind Dancing Freddy (8-10) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Rio's Girl 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 3l behind Commanche Raider (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
