towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
reared start and stumbled, well behind, some late progress
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 4f out
led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
Pretty Sister, Eliminator and Off Message are the ones to consider here, and Pretty Sister is taken to fulfil her debut promise. Ed Dunlop's Off Message is bred to be an Oaks winner, being a daughter of In The Wings out of a classy mare and she could be anything. This belated racecourse debut does not bode well though, and she should be watched in the market. Eliminator was an inexpensive purchase but ran with quality in maidens at Ripon and Doncaster last summer. He disappointed at Ayr in June and has been off the course since and is stepped up in trip. He has ability and can't be ruled out. After a decent staying on third on her debut, Pretty Sister was slowly away next time and never got into the race. Given a sharper start this time, Willie Haggas' filly can lead them home.
Eliminator 8-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Yasoodd (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Manouche 14-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, 9th of 10, 16l behind Mambo Sun (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Royal Moon (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 13, 9l behind Mister Incredible (8-8) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Soapy Danger Danzig colt out of USA Grade 1 winner On A Soapbox.
Vehari 100-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, never in contention, 10th of 12, 26l behind Lunar Express (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Welcome Releaf 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inner, keeping on one pace when stumbled inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Godfrey Street (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in May.
Off Message (IRE) In The Wings filly out of the very usful miler Independence.
Pretty Sister 9-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 10l behind Violent Velocity (8-7) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.