soon led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, ridden along 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra close home
held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
Assuming she can master Johnmanderville early on, FESKO may be able to dictate to her rivals and she can add to her recent course and distance success. Mark Johnston's filly likes a mile on quick ground and she is a front-runner who is hard to pass when on song. Following a winning filly can often be a profitable approach and she can win despite a 6lb rise in the weights. Palacefield was a winner last time at Chepstow and the form doesn't look too bad; this opening mark of 80 looks tough enough however. Yirga won nicely last time at Sandown but he was held up and he looks the type who would need a strong pace so his jockey will be hoping that Johnmanderville takes on Fesko and sets the race up for a closer. Cornish Castle completes the field and he is not to be underestimated with the drop in trip in his favour. He tries the blinkers for the first time which is interesting and this mark of 73 may not be beyond him. A small field but intriguing fayre none the less, and we will stick with Fesko.
Fesko 12-1 (8-8) Made all, shaken up 2f out, was ridden out final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf beating Act Green (8-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Palacefield (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, ridden to lead close home, won at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Luc Jordan (9-1) by shd, 13 ran.
Yirga 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not much room and switched left over 1f out, quickened well to lead final 100 yards and went clear near finish, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Sir Isaac (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Johnmanderville 12-1 (8-4) In touch, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 11l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Cornish Castle (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Fastnet Storm (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.