raced wide close up, effort over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
taken to post early, keen close up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon led, ridden and ran on
dwelt, raced wide held up, headway to lead 6f out, headed approaching 3f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
dwelt in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression after
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Ms Gillard has been placed in nine of her 12 career starts but she’s never won and been raised 2lb since her latest second at Brighton. Vernatti is far less exposed but has got nowhere near so far. Fantasy Gladiator went close over a mile last month at Nottingham but is now 11 and has never won over a trip this far while course and distance winner Silver Alliance has been well below par lately. LONGSIDE’s only victory so far came here over slightly further. He’s back on the same mark today and the booking of Andrea Atzeni may be an indication that a run at Doncaster has blown away a few cobwebs.
Monsieur Glory 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Free Passage (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Ms Gillard 5-1 (9-6) Led until narrowly headed 4f out, in front again 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Pernickety (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Vernatti 20-1 (9-9) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Flashy Snapper (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Longside 12-1 (10-10) In touch, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Royal Flag (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fantasy Gladiator 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, not much room over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, nk behind Cosmic Ray (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Silver Alliance 20-1 (8-11) Led and set slow pace, headed 7f out, lost 2nd 6f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 37 1/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sehail (USA) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Al Zaman (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Nouvelle Ere 5-1 (9-10) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Willyegolassiego (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
