mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and hung right over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
Sun Bian has shown enough in three starts, including over course and distance, to suggest that he can open his account here and Andrew Balding's colt is taken to do so with Free Angel and Owed rated the main dangers. Mark Brisbourne's Bella Plunkett ran one decent race when dropped into claiming company as a juvenile but has not been seen since her juvenile days and so may be best watched, while Follow The Game makes a belated reappearance but can be expected to be fit enough given that the Swinburn stable is in good from. The American bred Free Angel should handle the Polytrack and could be of interest on only her second start having shown promise on her debut at Newmarket. Michael Wigham's filly makes more appeal than the Geraldine Rees-trained Owed, who has run well here twice from three starts over six furlongs but has yet to prove his effectiveness over seven furlongs. The trip poses no problems for Sun Bian though and he is taken to open his account.
Follow The Game 20-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, outpaced, last of 10, 19l behind King's Majesty (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
Owed 16-1 (8-13) Led early, with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and flashed tail from well over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mytton's Bell (8-8) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Sun Bian 5-4fav (9-0) Led 1f, with leaders, every chance of 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Bowness (8-9) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jun.
Swing 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 9l behind Sir Loin (9-9) at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May.
Writ (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 13l behind Buster Hyvonen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Bavarica 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Binty (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Bella Plunkett (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Chased clear leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Dematraf (8-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (H5) fbs in Nov.
Free Angel (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Clara Bow (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.