chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
made all, pushed clear inside final 2f, shaken up well inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
dwelt, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Royal Rattle looks best of David Barron's pair after a reasonable start at Newcastle earlier this month but Servilia was beaten a long way on her introduction here a fortnight ago. The front-running DUBAI ACCLAIM has twice been caught inside the final furlong at Newcastle, the latest over 7f, and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark. Vj Day hasn't been beaten far in any of his races on Turf though comes up against a race-fit rival on his first start since August.
Respectability 100-1 (10-11) Pulled very hard in rear, jumped left 2nd, soon hung badly left and ran out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Carpet Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Equitant (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Good Boy Alfie (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Rattle 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Casey Jones (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Vj Day (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Servilia 7-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Michael Corleone (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.