tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened over 2f out
prominent, chased leaders over 3f out, effort over 2f out, not quicken and kept on one pace
towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold in mid-division, chased winner over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly final 2f and always in command final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, always towards rear and outpaced final 2f
in touch, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked winner to 5f out, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened
tracked winner to over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never nearer
started very slowly, in rear, some progress over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
The short list here contains Rationale, Killimandscharo and Street Life, with the selection being Killimandscharo. Killimandscharo has been in great form since December, winning three times, and we do not rule him out of a good run again from his current rating, hence his nomination as the selection. Fantoche needs to improve on his best Turf efforts in Britain if he is to score, while Kerriemuir Lass now has it to prove from her revised mark. Rationale's winning run came to an end on Ascot's soft going in October but, if stripping fit for his seasonal return, certainly cannot be ruled out of possessing further improvement. Very Agreeable ran well for a long way at Newmarket last time and there is a school of thought that says he does not want the going to be too firm, while Magicalmysterytour was just behind him there and should improve on what was his seasonal return; he was quite highly tried last season. Polish Power has to replicate his all-weather form if he is to get involved, while Lemonette keeps edging up the ratings for getting beaten but, a consistent filly, she can go well again. Of the bottom four in the weights, Cavallini at least showed a bit more sparkle last time, while Street Life comes here seeking a straight hat-trick of wins and is another to consider in an open heat. Once again, though, the selection is Killimandscharo.
Fantoche (BRZ) 10-1 (8-8) Settled 6th, dropped to mid-division after halfway, no impression straight, 9th of 17, 10l behind King Rama (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Rationale (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) Mid-division until weakened over 3f out, 14th of 15, 31l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Very Agreeable 9-2co-fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 6l behind Rayhani (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in May.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind Rayhani (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in May.
Kilimandscharo (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind High Treason (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Lemonette (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 1f out, gaining near finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Wild Pitch (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in May.
Cavallini (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Hernando Royal (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Street Life (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, idled near finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) sft in May beating Augustine (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
