led after 1f, hard driven and ran on final furlong, caught post
took keen hold early, steady behind leaders, unable to quicken 2f out, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led for 1f, lost place and last when raced awkwardly 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, brief effort on outside halfway, soon beaten
outpaced after 1f, headway on wide outside, 2f out, hard driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead post
chased leaders on outer, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, outpaced final 50 yards
A real ripper of a a contest can go to Group Therapy ahead of Cake. Jamie Osbourne has started the season well and his progressive two-year-old comes here in search of the hat-trick. Jockey Tom Queally has been in good form of late and will be looking to fire in another winner before he starts his lengthy ban. This will be the slowest ground that he has encountered so far but if he acts on it (sire, Choisir did), he looks the one to beat. Cake has been impressive on his two starts to date however the form of his last run wasn't boosted by the runner-up on Friday (last in a race at York) and he may need to step-up once again to score again. However he certainly has a bright future and looks the obvious danger. Enocdoc stepped up on his debut run when scoring next time up at Southwell but his is a different class and he looks out of his depth. Brian Meehan's newcomer Perfect Paula deserves respect but the stable aren't firing on all cylinders at present, and so we will return to Group Therapy as the confident selection.
Group Therapy 7-4fav (9-5) Made all, quickened over 1f out, ran clear final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) frm beating New Jersey (8-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Cake (IRE) 6-5fav (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon in command, pushed out final furlong, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gf beating Presto Levanter (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ballycroy Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led or disputed lead, went on 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs beating Rub of The Relic (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Enodoc 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, challenged inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden and quickened clear, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd beating Spinning Lucy (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Really Really Wish Bertolini colt out of 6f-1m4f winner Shanghai Lil.
Eileen's Violet (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ran green, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Dark Angel (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Perfect Paula (USA) Songandaprayer filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Ra Devil.
