held up, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon behind
led for 2f, prominent until weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
pulled hard in rear, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
A field large in numbers but low in quality and on closer inspection not many can be given a chance of winning, but the principals look to be Fame, Lunar Colony and Ladies Day and the confident vote goes to Lunar Colony. The colt from the bang in form John Gosden yard was a good second on his debut. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Fame rates the main danger and was a good third behind Phoenix Reach last time and that form has since been franked. Ladies Day has also shown a modicum of ability but is bred to do better over further, so she may be one to follow next season when handicapped. Of the remainder, Stolen Hours is from a yard that is beginning to hit form so is worth noting in the market, but we are happy to stick with Lunar Colony.