led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd entering final furlong, kept on, not pace to reach leading duo
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed along and came clear final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
slowly away, soon pushed along in last pair on outside, ridden halfway, no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, in touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
Leiba Leiba may be able to make it third time lucky but we'll take a chance with DOTTY DARROCH ahead of The Best Mode. Leiba Leiba shaped well on debut at Nottingham in an average maiden that hasn't worked out particularly well before running to a similar level of form at Lingfield. He has looked something of a short runner so far and may not be open to a huge amount of improvement so may not be one to take too short a price about but, in fairness, he may not have to improve in order to win this contest. The Best Mode may not be as open to as much improvement as some of his opponents with four starts already under his belt but merits respect nonetheless. Joe Junior, Blade Pirate and Volcanic Dust have something to prove in this company but are worth monitoring along with newcomer Sabratha but preference is for Dotty Darroch. The form of her debut third received a boost when the easy winner went in again next time and she may be able to improve sufficiently to take a hand in a small maiden such as this.
Joe Junior 13-2 (9-3) Led until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Cafe Elektric (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
The Best Mode (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led over 4f out, joined halfway, headed over 1f out, still every chance when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 7th of 8, 8l behind Amwell Pinot (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Hawk Moth (IRE) Hawk Wing colt out of Sasimoto.
Blade Pirate 33-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Swiss Dream (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Leiba Leiba 5-4fav (9-3) Went left start, tracked leading pair, chased winner over 3f out, going well when pulled out over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, no extra and held near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Roche Des Vents (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, keen early, headway to be intouch halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Al Sharood (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Dotty Darroch 33-1 (8-5) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Excel Bolt (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Key To The Motion (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, some headway halfway, kept on final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Orientalist (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Sabratha (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Aitch.
