held up rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out to chase leaders, ridden and kept on final furlong
held up in mid-division, steady headway over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, never dangerous
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
tracked leader, driven over 3f out and pressed leader, kept on until weakend inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, moderate late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
A wide open contest here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Kindness, Gran Clicquot and Royal Indulgence and the tentative vote goes to Gran Clicquot. The selection finished in mid-division in a much better race behind Burgundy last time and need only reproduce that effort to win this easier affair. Kindness rates the main danger on her best form but she never runs two races alike so can not be backed with any confidence. Royal Indulgence is another worthy of respect he won well last time out when defeating Skiddaw Jones and if he copes with this faster ground he will not be far away. Shamwari Fire was well beaten in a seller last and will need to improve on that to win this. Of the remainder My Maite was a fair third behind Fantasy Crusader last time and he to has place claims but for the winner we return to Gran Clicquot.
