in touch on outer, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
made virtually all against nearside rail, shaken up, in command over 1f out, ran on well
went badly left start, in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
bumped start, always behind
bumped start, chased leaders in 3rd on nearside rail, switched left over 1f out, soon chased winner, hung left, no impression final furlong, flashed tail, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, ran on final furlong, never reached challenging position
squeezed out start, held up in rear on nearside rail, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong to take 2nd well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced keenly, chased winner until weakened over 1f out
The shortlisted three here are Terentia, Rare Breed and Shes Minnie with the vote given to Terentia. Much as Makabul might appreciate a drop in trip and easier going than last time, Rare Breed, who has been talked of by connections in terms of a Molecomb Stakes possible, gets a stronger mention following his good to soft Ayr win. However, overall we prefer Terentia, who has won her last two races and, with her defeat of Scooby Dude - who was placed off a mark of 81 on Saturday - looking pretty good, she can go well here. Shes Minnie's defeat of Spirit Of Arosa last time was given a big boost on Saturday, so she is respected too, but Spearit and Sofinella are possibly opposable first time up this season. Queen Cobra won what seems to be an ordinary nursery last time, but at least she proved she can handle heavy going and, finally, headgear will have to work the oracle for Supercast and Sleeping Storm if they are to feature here, although some of their two-year-old form does not read too badly. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Terentia.
Makabul 11-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10l behind Bentong (8-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) frm.
Supercast (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Reared at start, always in rear division, 11th of 14, 10l behind Guto (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Terentia 14-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Scooby Dude (9-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Spearit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Matuza (8-8) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
Sleeping Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Borehan (9-4) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Queen Cobra (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased clear leader, hung left, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct beating Lucayos (8-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Behind, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4l behind Rochdale (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Shes Minnie 14-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Borehan (9-4) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Sofinella (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) With leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Fullandby (9-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (4) sft in Oct.
Rare Breed 2-1jt-fav (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun beating Brazilian Style (8-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
