held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, driven 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and bumped over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, headway over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up, headway and not clear run over 3f out, switched right 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
This is far from easy with so many unexposed runners in the line-up and Port Quin couldn't be a confident selection. Allied Powers is an obvious contender whilst Collection has always been held in high regard. The selection may provide us with a little value in a typically competitive handicap but he is no forlorn hope by any means. Like many from his yard, he showed massive improvement between his first and second starts before disappointing on the all-weather at Lingfield. That run has to be forgiven but he should come into his own over middle distances this year whilst his jockey is riding with great confidence this season. Support for Tomorrow's World would be ominous for the others as the Stoute yard has a decent line on the likely favourite Allied Powers. Michael Bell's runner won a shade cosily at Chester and is likely to go up by more than the penalty he carries but the Freemason Lodge runner who finished second enjoyed little luck in running. Collection was highly touted at two and did little to dispel those hopes in two runs as a juvenile. However, his reappearance proved to be a big let down as he was readily beaten at Doncaster and he now has something to prove as a consequence. He could be leniently handicapped if he lives up to expectations but as he has questions to answer we prefer to look elsewhere and select Port Quin.
Sweet Lightning 8-11fav (8-9) Took keen hold, headway 3f out, bumped over 2f out, soon led, pushed out final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr beating Everybody Knows (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Casa Catalina (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 22, 12l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gf in Sept.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Silver Rime (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mystery Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Bronze Cannon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Step This Way (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Led, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Menadha (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Dandy Erin (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Heritage Coast (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Collection (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 9l behind Perks (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Port Quin 4-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Amazing Star (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo stk (3) pol in Nov.
Indian Days 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Conquisto (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
My Mate Max 14-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3l behind Always Brave (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Tomorrow's World (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Michita (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 5-4fav (9-1) In touch, headway on inside over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Tapas Lad (8-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
Tarkheena Prince (USA) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Hawk Island (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Allied Powers (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd beating Patkai (9-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
