with winner, ridden 2f out, running on and every chance close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, hung both ways over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, effort and headway 3f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, switched left and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on
in rear and soon pushed along, never better
dwelt, keen in rear, ridden 4f out, headway to chase leaders, carried right over 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, to chase clear trio inside final furlong, no further impression
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
From a shortlist for this race of Ahmedy, Captain Bolsh, Cloud Atlas, Just Observing, Under My Thumb and Heaven Can Wait, we will side with the last-named. Having made late headway when fifth at Newmarket on her racecourse debut, the step up in trip should suit Heaven Can Wait today, and she looks set to run a competitive race. From the Mick Channon yard, Ahmedy commands respect on his debut, and Captain Bolsh has shown enough in three starts to suggest that a good show is not a forlorn hope. Cloud Atlas is interesting in that he cost 21,000 guineas, and Just Observing has shown promise on each start to date, one on Turf and one on the all-weather. Under My Thumb was a fair second to Confidential Lady last time, so there's another contender, but, a stable companion of Confidential Lady, Captivate, has shown little to date, although ignore her Epsom run as she was all at sea on the gradients. Finally, Flying Penne steps up two furlongs from her debut, but, as stated, our narrow vote goes to Heaven Can Wait.
Ahmedy (IRE) Polish Precedent colt, half-brother to 7f winner Press Express.
Cloud Atlas (IRE) Monashee Mountain gelding, half-brother to 5f winner Dance To The Blues.
Under My Thumb (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Confidential Lady (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Jun.
Captivate 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, failed to handle gradient and soon lost touch, last of 4, 14l behind Yankee George (9-0) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Heaven Can Wait (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Titian Saga (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Tilly's Dream Arkadian Hero filly, half-sister to 6f & 7f winner Bridgewater Boys.
