chased leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge and edged left briefly inside final furlong, led 100 yards out, hung right headed and not quicken towards finish
raced keenly, held up, pushed along on outside 3f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders
led over 1f, tracked leader, in front again 3f out, going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders
held up in 4th place, closer in 3rd over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
wore head prior to start, steadied start, held up in last pair, never on terms
ANOTHER TOUCH has now won all three outings on the all-weather having beaten the re-opposing Via Serendipity in a similar conditions race at Newcastle recently. Richard Fahey’s charge looks the one to beat again in his current form. Oh This Is Us wasn’t at his best last time though finished runner-up in last year’s renewal and is preferred to stablemate Fox Power while Arcanada won this in 2018 but hasn’t won on the all-weather for sometime now. Salateen and White Mocha have a bit to find at the weights as both return from lay-offs.
Fox Power (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 2l behind Reeves (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Another Touch 6-4fav (9-3) Close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, readily, won at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Jan beating Via Serendipity (9-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Arcanada (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch on inside, effort 2f out, soon ridden, never going pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Set Piece (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Salateen 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 31 1/4l behind Star Of Southwold (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Via Serendipity 3-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Another Touch (9-3) at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
White Mocha (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders centre, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Naval Intelligence (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.