went right start, keen, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
went left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, kept on well
hampered start, chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, stayed on same pace
led, soon joined, headed over 6f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, soon outpaced, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
CONSIDERED OPINION (NAP) makes most appeal in this having scored over track and trip back in May and placed in Class 3 company subsequently. Ralph Beckett’s filly should have the measure of Kalagia, who also drops back down in class having struggled at Goodwood last time. This is a more difficult task for Redcar third Planetaria and Brighton winner Nutini while Point Hope is usually thereabouts without winning and Malaspina has been off the track since February having landed a hat-trick at the end of last year.
Malaspina (ITY) 11-2 (9-12) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Humbert (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Considered Opinion 11-2 (9-8) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Breden (9-11) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Point Hope (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Good Effort (9-1) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kalagia (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Move Swiftly (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Planetaria (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Cryptonite (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nutini (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Parting Clouds (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.