soon led, ridden when edged well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong went 2nd last strides no impression on winner
prominent, not much room on inside 1f out, soon switched right, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left inside final furlong
always prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
All five of these runners have claims of one way or another but we will chance our arm with RUBY TALLULAH against likely market fancies, Lady Vivien and Minotaurius. Granted, the filly hasn't been in the best of form but she has dropped down the ratings and the trainer's fortunes appear to have enjoyed something of an upturn of late. Lady Vivien dead-heated at Great Leighs but the form of that race was hardly advertised by Deckchair the other day. Minotaurious has been turned over at very cramped odds on her last two starts so it remains to be seen as to whether those punters will row in again for a third slice. Trick Or Two showed little for Sylvester Kirk bar a win on Southwell's fibresand in a seller. Green Onions has first time cheekpieces on tonight. Expect to see him raced prominently over this shorter trip. Ruby Tallulah is our pick at the likely odds on offer.
Green Onions 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Perfect Class (8-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Minotaurious (IRE) 8-13fav (8-7) With leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Changing The Guard (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Ruby Tallulah 16-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, driven, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1l behind dhtrs Lady Vivien (8-4) & Desert Strike (9-4) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Trick Or Two 7-2 (9-4) Led, driven over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind My Sweet Georgia (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Lady Vivien 9-2 (8-4) Prominent, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, joined post, won at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol deadheating with Desert Strike (9-4), 6 ran.