held up, took closer order 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well, ridden out
held up in touch, lost place 4f out, soon ridden, switched left and kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
led, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened close home
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
With Mark Of Zorro struggling to recapture his useful juvenile form and Capulette looking as though she has had enough for the time being, this may go to Arzoo, who has been running well of late, without having too much luck. He didn't have the best of draws at Leicester, and never really recovered from a tardy start. Apprentice ridden for the last twice, he now gets the stronger handling of Kieren Fallon, and that can make the difference. Polly Plunkett has been wonderfully consistent this year, never having finished outside the first five. She is a credit to her trainer and will be difficult to keep out of the frame here. Tahira, who is out of a mare that both of her races, before being retired, will need to improve on her maiden win if she is to take a hand in this, while Hoh Investor normally handicaps himself by missing the break. If he does get off on terms, he will be a danger to all. Captain Hardy doesn't look good enough on these terms, but Big Smoke isn't without a shout on his run over course and distance behind Pantone last month. However, Luca Cumani has an 18% strike rate with his three-year-olds this term and Arzoo gets the vote to add to that list.
