slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
pulled hard, always towards rear
keen, in touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
went right start, always towards rear, eased final furlong
went right start, keen, always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
The short list of Pirouetting, Cindertrack and Mahrajaan picks itself really with the vote given to Pirouetting. Pirouetting's form rates justifiably in the mid-80s, and that should be more than good enough to play a leading part today. This trip on this type of going might also just about be right for her as she does show a lot of speed. Cindertrack has shown promise on most starts and even if he runs to the level of his recent two all-weather runs he ought to go well today. To be perfectly frank, Mahraajan emptied out pretty quickly last time after having travelled well. He wore bandages on that occasion and we feel we need to reserve judgement on him for now. Of the others, Zalzaar showed promise on his Leicester debut last year, although the bare form of the race does not amount to much. The remainder all have something to prove against the principals, chief among which for us is Pirouetting.
Zalzaar (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Hits Only Heaven (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Zantero 66-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, raced wide, always in rear, last of 14, 21l behind Magic Warrior (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Look Here's May 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 5f out, weakened halfway and soon pulled up in race won by Shrine Mountain (9-10) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in May, 12 ran.
Cindertrack 9-1 (8-12) Led, hard pressed from 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Amnesty (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Mahrajaan (USA) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Hill Spirit (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Stokesies Luck (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In touch until weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Incidentally (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Weet For Ever (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 3f, soon behind, 8th of 10, well behind Macorville (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in May.
Pirouetting 6-4fav (8-12) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sama Dubai (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.