mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out and weakened
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and hung right approaching final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden 3f out, plugged on
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and kept on
steadied start, headway over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out and weakened
broke well and led briefly, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
Bailieborough has been nothing but consistent of late and is taken to get his head in front at the expense of El Toreador and Carmenero. The selection is rarely out ot the first three but has not won since last August. His latest effort when second to European Dream at Redcar caught the eye and if repeating that effort he has to the one to be on. El Toreador beat a tidy field at Salisbury last time out and has improved with each run. Exerience though is paramount in these types of races and the lack of it could be against her to follow up. Carmenero had become a touch frustrating to follow of late but redeemed himself at Lingfield last time out. Having said that is not to be relied upon and therefore has to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Bailieborough as the likely winner.
Bailieborough (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when hung right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind European Dream (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 9th of 12, 7l behind Familiar Territory (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (3) pol.
Just Bond (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 16, 7l behind Bold Marc (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Carmenero (GER) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol beating Crocodile Bay (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Scamperdale 8-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Western Roots (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
El Toreador (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf beating Josephine Malines (9-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Western Roots 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 10l behind Nan Jan (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, under pressure and edging left inside final furlong, led line, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating Lady Aspen (8-4) by a hd, 13 ran.