settled in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance afterwards
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, effort 2f out, no impression, one pace from over 1f out
prominent on inner, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly inside final furlong, closing near finish
started slowly, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, wide into straight, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
behind, some headway over 2f out, wide into straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress and soon one pace
led 1f, stayed prominent, not clear run on inner inside final 2f , ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken final 50 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, shaken up 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure inside final furlong, all out
There is no doubting the consistency of Best Double but Gerard Butler's colt is proving to be expensive to follow and, along with recent Kempton third Pititana, looks worth taking on with preference for Hang Loose. The selection ran promisingly on his only start as a juvenile when a close third in a six-furlong Windsor maiden. The son of Agnes World should not be inconvenienced by the drop to the minimum trip and, if fit enough, he may well be good enough to make a winning return. Phinerine showed improved form in a Wolverhampton claimer last time but is a long-standing maiden and readily passed over, while Danish Blues needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Just Down The Road is entitled to improve for her recent reappearance and has to be considered along with Pititana, who could fair better back in distance having not seemingly lasted home at Kempton. Best Double will surely win a race one day but he has been expensive to follow and a chance is taken on the fitness of Hang Loose.
Danethorpe (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and lost place halfway, last of 9, 11l behind Swiper Hill (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Danish Blues (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Devine Dancer (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Mar.
Hang Loose 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Blue Aura (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Phinerine 7-2fav (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, switched left 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind City For Conquest (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol in Mar.
Best Double 5-4fav (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Financial Times (9-12) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Double Valentine 50-1 (7-13) Soon outpaced, last of 12, well behind Secret Night (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Just Down The Road (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led to over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lady Orpen (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Pititana (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon led, keen, headed over 4f out, tracked leader after, ridden and led again over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Swiper Hill (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
