held up, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
steadied start, held up, pulled hard, never dangerous
dwelt, held up, weakened over 3f out
made all, quickened over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up, under pressure 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
held up, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon no impression
Sign Of The Cross should have come on for his recent run and gets the vote ahead of Thinking Positive and Arabiyah. James Fanshawe's colt looked as if he would improve fitness-wise for that run at Yarmouth as he came with a strong run inside the final quarter of a mile but tired close home. Today's quicker ground should hold no fears and Jamie Spencer can add another to his tally. Thinking Positive ran a race full of promise on her debut last year; the winner of that race, Light Shift, went on to Oaks glory in June. That form looks very solid (2nd, 7th, 8th, 12th, and 13th have all won since) and with another winter on her back, she warrants utmost respect for her powerful stable. Sky Chart managed to unseat his rider on debut when running extremely green and better can be expected today, whilst Arabiyah improved on his first run to finish fourth at Chepstow 16 days ago. He again needs to step up to trouble the judge today. At a price Montrachet could go well if improving for the experience of her debut run, however Sign Of The Cross looks progressive and can score at the third time of asking.
Tavares (IRE) King Charlemagne colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f including high-class sprinter Damson.
Vampyrus 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 21l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Watt A Will Karinga Bay filly out of a moderate racemare.
Presque Perdre 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 19l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Oct.
Sign of The Cross 11-1 (9-0) Raced centre, slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind We'll Come (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Sky Chart (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, veered badly left over 1f out and unseated rider in race won by Costume (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf, 6 ran.
Arabiyah 33-1 (8-3) Held up, headway 2f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 14, 8l behind Atraas (9-1) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Cardington Queen 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, never a factor, last of 13, 14l behind Grand Vizier (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Montrachet 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always rear, last of 15, 25l behind Folk Opera (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Own Gift Rahy filly, half-sister to winning miler Shariki.
Thinking Positive 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Light Shift (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
