in touch, ridden, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden ,headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
always towards rear
Libre gets the vote over Linning Wine, with Risk Free and Takes Tutu others in with a shout. Libre caught the eye in defeat when just caught by Mystic Man at Lingfield eight days ago. Claimed out of Ernst Oertel's yard afterwards, the six-year-old bids for his fourth course win on his first start for Frank Jordan, and with Eddie Ahern in the saddle, recent losses can be recouped, as he was well backed last time. Linning Wine has seen better days and has an absence to overcome, so will do well to give weight away all round, and Risk Free is another that has been around a long time. He has showed a little bit more of late, but will do well to master Libre who is the one that they all have to beat.
Linning Wine (IRE) 11-10fav (10-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind The Gaikwar (10-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (G4) pol in Mar.
Libre 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort going well 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mystic Man (9-7) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Jan.
Takes Tutu (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 4l behind Hurricane Coast (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Bijou Dan 6-1 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Kindlelight Debut (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Barzak (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Devil's Island (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Xaloc Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Close up over 4f, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 32l behind Eforetta (8-1) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
Lakeside Guy (IRE) 28-1 (7-12) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 13, 14l behind Mister Elegant (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Risk Free 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Danettie (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.