made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slightly tardy start, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, pulled hard, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway over 6f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked winner until hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, always behind
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
We suggest that Layer Cake is looking a little vulnerable in this company especially to an unexposed pair like Golden Button and EXPRESSIVE and it is with the latter that we side. Sir Michael Stoute's charge held her form without really improving from first run to second last time but with the filly well ahead of an animal rated 86 that day she seems to set the standard. Golden Button ran a very pleasing debut only finding a more experienced rival too good. He held a next time out winner, now rated 79, so the form has a solid look and he should improve for the run. Layer Cake has had plenty of opportunities to leave his maidens tag behind and seemed to take a step backwards in a poor race last time. Based on that and his official rating he has plenty to find again. Satwa Moon is a player here if building on a solid debut and Tiddliwinks looks the most interesting newcomer and is bred to go well as a three-year-old. This looks an intriguing maiden where Expressive is just the call.
Golden Button (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Behind, headway from 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Learo Dochais (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jul.
Jezza 20-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Kefalonia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Layer Cake 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon short of room, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 10, 5l behind Kefalonia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Satwa Moon (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Always mid-division, 6th of 10, 4l behind Kefalonia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Silvertown Boy 40-1 (8-5) Went right start, in rear, hung right and raced wide, bend 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 5, well behind Maqaam (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
The Coach 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off when pulled up over 5f out, in a race won by Omnium Duke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul, 12 ran.
Tiddliwinks Piccolo gelding out of Card Games.
Champion Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Secret Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Diamond Paula (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away behind, improved 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 19l behind Poppet's Lovein (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Expressive 2-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Fanunalter (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Celtic Honour (IRE) Celtic Swing gelding out of Forest Call.
Lyrical Intent 66-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 9, 10l behind Mr Willis (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Monagasque (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 33l behind Arwaah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
