prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, effort and not clear run 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, no impression
in touch, headway over 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Virtuosity created a favourable impression when making a winning debut in a Pontefract maiden earlier this month but Sir Michael Stoute's filly can hardly be considered to be well treated judged by that effort with the odds on Greek Easter having run well below par that day so a safer bet looks to be the progressive Starship, who is preferred to Mistress Twister. The last mentioned has done little wrong of late having won three of her four starts this term, latterly when landing a Hamilton handicap. Today's longer trip should not pose a problem to David Barron's mare but is should be of great assistance to Starship, who has been in similarly good form over a mile but is bred to come into her own over this sort of a distance. Kahlua Kiss and Flying Clarets would both have claims but it is hard to see either of them being good enough to get the better of Starship, who is taken to win again.
Virtuosity 11-4 (8-10) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf beating Longhill Tiger (9-1) by 5l, 7 ran.
Mistress Twister 6-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway from over 1f out to lead near finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Dark Charm (9-2) by a hd, 5 ran.
Starship (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders final furlong, ran on under pressure to force dead heat on line, won at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gf deadheating with Zaafran (9-2), 8 ran.
Lysandra (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Daring Affair (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kahlua Kiss 7-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold behind leaders, led just over 2f out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf beating Noora (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flying Clarets (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Stotsfold (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Stolen Glance 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7l behind Punjabi (8-10) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
