led after 1f and keen, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some moderate progress
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edge right when challenged approaching final furlong, held on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, smooth headway 2f out, shaken up and every chance from over 1f out, carried right but not run on
towards rear, some late progress over 1f out, never on terms
hung right,in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, led again 3f out, ridden when headed over 1 and weakened
mid-division, ridden and some progress 3f out, short lived
slowly into stride, detached in rear, ridden 3f out, staying on when edging left from over 1f out
The shortlist is Salute The General, Baileys Polka and, maybe, Curbridge Bell, with the vote going to Salute The General. Second at Lingfield last time to Natural Force, Salute The General has the best form on offer here and gets a solid call. An obvious danger is Baileys Polka, who finished second to Mark Johnston's Cote d'Argent on soft going at Musselburgh on his racetrack debut. Mick Channon, who has had a winner recently, runs Curbridge Bell, who has something to like on breeding, and, being a half-brother to the Oaks winner Lady Carla, it is disappointing to see Supa Tramp debuting at this low level. The high-class Perryston View's half-sister Ansells Joy has not really shown too much in two starts to date, and give the market the once over regarding Prima Markova. Katsumoto showed improvement from run one to two so can't be ruled out in a weak affair, while, finally, being an Elite Racing-owned half-sister by Hernando to Dancing Bay, Spanish Lace should be watched in the betting. It is hard to build a strong case for the others, although Guanyin runs in first-time cheekpieces. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Salute The General.
Katsumoto (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, not handled bend into straight over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind I'm In Love (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Monashee Gold (IRE) Monashee Mountain colt, half-brother to winners in Italy and the USA.
Salute The General 12-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Natural Force (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Supa Tramp Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to Oaks winner Lady Carla.
Baileys Polka 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Cote d'Argent (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Curbridge Bell Fraam filly, full sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Prima Markova Mark of Esteem filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Singlet and 7f winner Leoballero.
Spanish Lace Hernando filly, half-sister to several winners including useful stayer Dancing Bay.
