chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never able to challenge winner
very slowly away, behind
held up, headway on left 2f out, kept on nearest finish
held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear 7f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Velvet Waters gets the confident vote with Gold Guest and Duc's Dream rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Feed The Meter last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here she will be hard to beat. Gold Guest rates the main danger as he was a fair fifth in a better race behind Mister Right last time out, her will appreciate this longer trip and should be noted in the market. Duc's Dream won well last time out when beating Sunridge Fairy but he has a penalty for that win and his best form is on the All-Weather so he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Zaffeu is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Velvet Waters.
Velvet Waters 7-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Feed The Meter (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Red Sail 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Mad Carew (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stk (5) gf in May.
King of Music (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Littleton Zephir (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Ali Deo 5-2fav (8-6) Held up, good headway to go 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 16l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
Gold Guest 5-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 13l behind Mister Right (10-7) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Kind Emperor 8-1 (8-13) Led 10f, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Stormy Day (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
Zaffeu 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and held up, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Efrhina (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Duc's Dream 3-1 (8-6) Headway to track leading pair over 9f out, led over 4f out, ridden clear over 3f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in May beating Sunridge Fairy (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
