in touch, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, hard driven final furlong, held on well
led to 2f out, losing place and beaten when not much room inside final furlong
reared badly leaving stalls, held up in rear, no chance final 3f
in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
slowly away, soon tailed off and well in rear
chased winner to 6f out, weakened 3f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, went second 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon one pace under pressure
behind, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
always behind, struggling final 4f
in touch, effort 3f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on rails when not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ridden to chase winner final furlong, kept on but always held
Luca Cumani introduces an interesting newcomer by Sadler's Wells in Summer Serenade, who has to be respected on her debut, but this may go to one of those with previous experience and the vote goes to Double Dagger Lady, who is preferred to Shambar. The last mentioned ran with credit on his British debut at Sandown earlier this month but has yet to prove his effectiveness on a faster surface. David Elsworth's Michabo showed signs of ability on his return at Lingfield last month but needs to improve as does Geoff Wragg's Miss Shangri La, who should do better over this longer trip but who probably needs an even bigger test of stamina. Lebenstanz, a stablemate of Summer Serenade, and the Peter Harris-trained newcomer Baranook, who is by Barathea and may need a softer surface, are others worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Double Dagger Lady. Jeremy Noseda's filly would have finished closer to Motive on her debut over course and distance last month but for losing ground at the start. Given natural improvement and, with the stable in good form at present, Double Dagger Lady looks worth a bet.
