tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on towards finish
raced towards stands side rail, with winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held
in rear, outpaced when switched towards centre 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Early stages in the nursery season and life is tricky but NORTH KOREA has fair enough form to take this. Her runner-up efforts the last twice should see her in the mix even though that latest run came in selling company as it rated an above-average contest at Goodwood for the level. It wouldn't surprise should Al Manhalah crop up off bottomweight and she's dangerous for Mark Johnston. She's looked regressive over three starts but this looks a weak race and she cannot be ruled out. In contrast, Free Love has improved with each of her three starts and showed she's capable of landing an ordinary prize when a fair Yarmouth third latest - her best run to date. She's a danger, especially if learning to settle better.
Free Love 66-1 (8-11) Keen close up centre, effort and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Phoenix Star (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Tarrzan (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-2) at Brighton 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
North Korea (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Solesmes (8-8) at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Wolstonbury (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Society Shock (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
All Back To Mine 20-1 (8-11) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Masaru (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Habanera 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, never a factor, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Second Generation (9-3) at Windsor 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Al Manhalah (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Fractious in stalls, led, headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 6, 16 1/2l behind K Club (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) fm in May.
