slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, switched right approaching final furlong, soon squeezed through, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
reared start and unsetaed rider leaving stalls
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon led, kept on
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd near finish
The longer trip should suit SKYRIDER and Roger Charlton's filly is selected here in preference to City Vaults Girl, Faith Jicaro and Saggiatore in what looks a competitive affair. The selection starts life in handicap company with a mark of 74 and that looks fair. She was unable to race as prominently as her jockey would have liked at Windsor last time but she shaped well and although her dam was a sprinter she looks likely to relish the sterner examination of stamina today. City Vaults Girl is 4lb higher for her Pontefract win last time and is not ignored despite the different ground, Faith Jicaro shaped ok behind Cultivar at Haydock, whilst Spicewood and Eden Nights don't look stable stars on the evidence seen so far. Saggiatore only found Sajjhaa too strong at Sandown and although she flopped in the Oaks that is no reason to question the merit of that Sandown run; a bold bid is expected. David Lanigan has proven that he can ready a handicap debutante so Naheb is respected, along with Centime who improved on her runs as a two-year-old when second to Nurture at Windsor last time out. Jasmeno is yet another in the race who will relish the longer trip being out of a mare who was a strong stayer, so along with Lily Rio and Happy Mood she helps to contribute to making this the most intriguing race of the day. Not easy to solve accordingly but we will take a chance on Skyrider.
Skyrider (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Heavenly Dawn (8-12) at Windsor 1m fll mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway to 3rd and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Cultivar (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Spicewood (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, keen early, pushed along 4f out, hampered over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind Ice Diva (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Saggiatore 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Sajjhaa (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Eden Nights (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Titbit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Nahab 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 15, 6l behind Law To Himself (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Sandy Shaw 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Centime 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Nurture (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Jasmeno 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Circus Girl (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Happy Mood 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hanging left when not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 7l behind Nurture (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Lily Rio (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Marie De Guise (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in May.
My Sister 10-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 13l behind Kingsdine (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
City Vaults Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Made all, lifted pace 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, driven final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in May beating Aquarius Star (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
