always prominent, ridden 5f out, hung slightly left over 3f out and soon no chance with winner
made all, quick and clear over 3f out, unchallenged
chased leaders, bumped and weakened over 4f out, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
always behind
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 9f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, driven along 6f out, ran slightly wide bend well over 3f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
pushed along 9f out, always in rear
held up, headway into mid-division after 6f, lost place over 7f out, stayed on again final 2f, no danger
took keen hold, held up, headway when not clear run on inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no further progress
mid-division, came wide bend well over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
held up towards rear, never dangerous
The short list contains Golden Streak, Annie's Answer and Curved Air, with the vote going to Golden Streak. A 50,000 guineas purchase, Golden Streak won well at Worcester last time and, with Tony McCoy booked, can go well. Annie's Answer won well over course and distance last time and could be an interesting prospect, while Curved Air was second on soft going in a course and distance bumper on her debut so also gets some respect. Finally, Sue Smith runs Fota Island's brother, Bobdaman, but he was pretty cheaply acquired, and Gappersonneldotcom showed promise on his debut and is entitled to some thought, while William's Way hinted at some ability too first time up. Overall, though, the vote stays with Golden Streak.
Golden Streak (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) In touch, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden and ran on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in May beating More Trouble (11-3) by 9l, 11 ran.
Annie's Answer (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Made all, clear over 3f out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May beating Shouldhavehadthat (10-10) by 6l, 15 ran.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up, steady headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Timetoring (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in May.
Overton Lad 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 24l behind Rudinero (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Silent Age (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven along 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Spirit of New York (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Oct.
William's Way 16-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Curved Air (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Aitch Doubleyou (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in May.
Mistress Kaytee 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, some headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 37l behind Programme Girl (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) sft in May.
