in rear but in touch, ridden halfway, hung right 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, pushed out
with leader, led briefly halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
went right start, with leaders, carried left 2f out, left in lead approaching 1f out, hard ridden when headed close home
narrow leader, ridden when edged left 2f out, headed when swerved badly right and unseated rider and crashed through rails
Dress To Impress, Follow The Flag and Impromptu are three against the field in this trappy maiden and the narrow vote is given to Dress To Impress. The selection was a fair second behind Winning Spirit last time out, that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Follow The Flag rates the main danger on his latest third behind Divine Right but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and is opposable on that basis. Impromptu is another that could go well as he was a fair second behind Scented Present last time out, he is sure to improve and should be closely watched in the market but in a tricky opener we are happy to return to Dress To Impress.
Avery 100-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Apollo Five (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Compton Fields 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Strategic Prince (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Danger Alley 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon driven into lead, headed well over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Whiffle (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Impromptu 25-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, prominent, led that group 2f out, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Scented Present (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Violet's Pride 25-1 (7-11) Behind, hung badly left after 2f, ridden over 1f out, no impression when hung right final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind My Valerina (8-4) at Carlisle 5f nov aut stk (5) gf in Jun.
Dress To Impress (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Winning Spirit (9-3) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jun.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Divine Right (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.
