tracked leader, going well 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on strongly and drew clear final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong and lost 2 places
always rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
held up 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
steadied start, very keen in rear, no impression on leaders final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
Nonrunner
KINDEST may be able to reverse Nottingham form with Candy Ride whilst Respite is better than he showed last time. Candy Ride looked set to score with something in hand until hanging close home last time but she dug deep when it mattered and managed to hold on. She's certainly heading the right way and is respected but it will be interesting to see how she copes with the forecast faster ground. She meets Chris Wall's runner on 3lbs worse terms for a length and a half and Kindest certainly caught the eye with the way that she made up ground in the final furlong to finish on the heels of the principals. She also has to prove her ability to handle fast ground and it's debateable as to how much improvement she's open to as she moves into handicap company but she's clearly of interest. Respite would have finished closer at Doncaster with a clear run and will attract plenty of attention having chased home Fantasia on debut. It will be disappointing if she can't prove better than her current mark. Sterling Sound is probably best watched given that her yard has yet to prove that it's out of the woods whilst Russian Rave won well at Kempton but has a bit to prove back on grass from a higher mark. A good finish to the card where the market will prove useful but we'll opt for Kindest.
Flying Valentino 10-1 (9-4) Held up, took closer order over 4f out, ridden to chase winner and soon every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Dancing Jest (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Very Well Red 8-1 (9-12) Made all, ran on well, won at Bath 1m (5) fm beating You've Been Mowed (8-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Hallingdal (UAE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, keeping on edging right under pressure, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Cayterers (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Candy Ride 3-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon driven, stayed on towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd beating Eastern Warrior (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Tikka Masala (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up, pushed wide bend over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 6th of 9, 10l behind Very Well Red (9-12) at Bath 1m (5) fm.
Sterling Sound (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Switched right start and held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Charlotte Point (8-11) at Goodwood 1m (4) gf in May.
Kindest 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Candy Ride (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Binfield (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, hung right on bend over 4f out, ridden and drifted right well over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 10l behind Very Well Red (9-12) at Bath 1m (5) fm.
Caledonia Princess 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, challenged on inside as leader hung badly left 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Devil You Know (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Russian Rave 11-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division on inside, switched left over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden clear, won at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol beating Foxtrot Alpha (9-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
Respite 5-2fav (8-6) Held up behind leaders, headway and not much room when hampered approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Magaling (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
