in touch, ridden 4f out, outpaced final 3f
close-up, weakened 4 out, soon well behind
always behind, lost touch, final 2f
ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leading pair 8f out, ridden inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f, no chance
soon chasing winner, no chance final 2f, kept on well final furlong to hold 2nd near finish
behind most of way
made all, in command final 2f, driven clear final furlong, unchallenged
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
always behind, no chance final 3f
Guadiana looks on the way back to form and is given the nod here ahead of Kirkstall Lane and Alwaysforsale. Tony Carroll's four-year-old did really well to chase home the 97 rated Areyoutalkingtome in a maiden race at Brighton last time. She is obviously flattered by the proximity to that rival but could still be good enough to land a race of this nature. Kirkstall Lane has claims on a recent third in a similar contest at Brighton. Meanwhile Alwaysforsale comes into the argument on the pick of his all-weather form. Victor Buckwell is from a yard still in excellent form and can also be given a squeak in what is a very weak affair, but Guadiana has the best recent form on show and gets the verdict.
Victor Buckwell 6-1 (8-11) Started slowly, towards rear, late headway from 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 17l behind Galantos (9-4) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in May.
Guadiana (GER) 50-1 (9-7) Held up in rear but in touch, effort and headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) frm.
Rosiella 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, chased winner over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Silver Visage (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm.
Tip Toes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed 6f out, led again 3f out to just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Good Article (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) gf.
Alwaysforsale (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Chased leading pair, driven along over 6f out, soon struggling, 6th of 8, 18l behind Alambic (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Kapellmeister (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden when hampered over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 16, 14l behind Mull of Dubai (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd.
Kirkstall Lane 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Joy In The Guild (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Zizou (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, stayed on to take moderate 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Alambic (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.