chased leader, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, soon led, kept on under pressure final furlong
started slowly and went right start, well outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and not pace of 1st 2 final furlong
went left start, off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, took keen hold chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The very speedily-bred Decisive cost 80,000gns but so far has shown nothing. Bapak Asmara had looked a certain future winner before a very disappointing run the first time he met fast ground at Newcastle when Thesme was only just behind on her debut. Spend A Penny hasn't been getting home but SPIRIT OF SOUND showed good pace at Newcastle last week and that might be good enough. It wouldn't be a shock to see Dutch Diva make a successful start as she has plenty of pace in her pedigree.
Bapak Asmara (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
First Excel First Trump gelding out of Exceedingly Good.
Spend A Penny (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Went badly left start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Soie D'leau (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Decisive (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) With leader, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Awjab (9-2) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Dutch Diva Dutch Art filly out of Hiddendale.
Spirit Of Sound (FR) 9-2 (8-9) Led until over 2fr out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Soie D'leau (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Thesme 13-2 (8-12) Went left start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied over 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Fast Dancer (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf beating Henley (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.