slowly into stride, hampered soon after start, always behind, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
behind, badly hampered soon after start, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, not much room soon after start, in touch, not much room over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind, never a factor, weakened from over 2f out
Although Mystical Girl is entitled to have come on from here debut she did not look to be anything out of the ordinary on that occasion and may have a little more learning to do before she can confidently be supported. Therefore a chance is taken that the ease in grade for Divine Gift is enough to bring about the desired effect on the Groom Dancer colt. Of the rest Neap Tide and Blade's Edge are also open to plenty of improvement and there should be races to be won with them in the future. However, they may be better off when handicapped and are best watched today. In contrast, Divine Gift, who faced a very stiff task at Ascot last time and was far from disgraced in defeat. His debut second to Old Deuteronomy looks solid in the context of this race, and a repeat of that performance would suffice to claim the major honours here.
