held up, headway on inside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on same pace when switched left well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride and went left start, always in rear, tailed off
toook keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, wide and outpaced straight, soon weakened
raced keenly, made all, ridden well over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, held on, all out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, rallied to 3rd over 1f out, hung left final half furlong, 4th and held when short of room close home
chased leader until over 2f out, weakened to 5th when slightly hampered final half furlong
Salerosa and Whispering Spirit are well treated on today's terms but their recent form leaves something to be desired and they'll both need to be at their best here. Grand Piano scored under today's apprentice at Kempton last time, though he has a bit to find with Could It Be Magic at the weights and the latter should go close. However, JORDAURA, a winner in France last month, has the best recent form and Tony Carroll's charge gets the nod partnered by the smart apprentice Lucy Barry.
Jordaura 11-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Legal Legacy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Could It Be Magic 4-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Mandhooma (8-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Grand Piano (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Foxtrot Alpha (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Salerosa (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Toby Tyler (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Fleetwoodsands (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) With leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind No Quarter (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Unknown Rebel (8-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Lady Florence 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, soon chasing leader, wide on bend 3f out, came to stands rail straight, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Qeethaara (9-8) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, led early, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Mymumsaysimthebest (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
