tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 4f out, not clear run and switched left entering home straight, hampered when trying to close over 1f out, no impression after
prominent early, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, closed over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon led, ridden and headed narrowly well over 1f out, led again entering final furlong, ran on
led early, pressed winner, led narrowly well over 1f out, edged left, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
Both Hanagan and Hughes have chances in this race with both Magic Stella and Strictly Pink in with claims after their runners up positions last time but both could be vulnerable in this company so the play is made for INDIAN EMPEROR. The Michael Jarvis trained runner has been mildly progressive in two starts and won't need to find much more again to win this. Three Opera Divas is bred well enough to suggest a decent first run but Mark Johnston's runners usually learn a lot for their first outing so Rowan Spirit might be a bigger threat if he can improve.
Crucis Abbey (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 13l behind Callie's Angel (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy.
Rowan Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Captain Kolo (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Russian Winter Tobougg gelding out of Karminskey Park.
Green Apple Needwood Blade filly out of Scarlett Ribbon.
Ladydolly 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind and outpaced, last of 10, 30l behind Mon Visage (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Magic Stella 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Glas Burn (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Strictly Pink (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed by winner thereafter, headed post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Instance (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Three Opera Divas Librettist filly out of Tab's Gift.
Indian Emperor (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, led until well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Marden (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs.
