mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, under pressure and hung left over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left 1f out, rider lost whip
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led for 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on, not reached leaders
never a factor
tracked leaders, left in lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always in the rear
A trappy claImer gets proceedings underway but the main protagonists look to be Lord Deevert, Rio Taffeta and One Called Alice and the narrow vote is given to Lord Deevert, The selection was slightly disappointing behind Perfect Paula last time out, however prior to that he was a fair third behind Toolittleyourlate. This represents a drop in class and if he runs up to that mark he will be hard to beat. , Rio Taffeta is game and consistent in this grade and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type and is taken on with this in mind. One Called Alice was a fair fourth on her debut behind Gross Prophet in a maiden, she looks sure to improve and with the drop in grade also looking to be in her favour she should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder, Smokryourepipe won a seller last time out when beating Culzean Bay but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again if he is to win this. Lord Deevert has the form to win this and is nominated as our selection.
Desert Life (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Bencoolen (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Lord Deevert 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4l behind Perfect Paula (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Smokeyourpipe (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden, hung left and chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf beating Culzean Bay (8-4) by a nk, 6 ran.
Rio Taffeta 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Willyn (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Alexander Monarchy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Coffee Cup (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo sll (5) gf.
Emef Princess 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, last of 7, 7l behind Whispering Desert (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Carry On Cleo 25-1 (7-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Ocean Transit (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Mwindaji 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 15, 9l behind Newly Elected (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.