in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, faded
tracked leaders, weakening when hampered 1f out
dwelt, soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
keen, headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, kept on to lead close home
led, all out when headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, one pace
The vote here goes Aide Memoire ahead of Choisky and Elna Bright. Aide Memoir's fourth to Jennifers Joy on her racecourse debut certainly stacks up in the context of this race and she can go well today. Andrasta probably needs to improve based on her first two efforts, despite having shown promise. Choisky, though, is a 42,000 guineas son of Choisir and certainly catches the eye on breeding, as does Elna Bright, a Richard Hannon-trained 27,000 guineas son of Elnadim. Of the others, Hobson showed promise on his Folkestone debut, L'Art du Silence has plenty to like on breeding, while Mairead's Boy is not a forlorn hope and Regal Rhythm has shown some promise. Overall, though, Aide Memoire gets the call.
Elna Bright Elnadim colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Raphoola.
Hobson 6-4 (8-10) Raced freely, with leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, already headed when rider dropped whip, unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, nk behind Dan Tucket (8-13) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Mairead's Boy (IRE) Noverre colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Regal Rhythm (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Went left start, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Just Sort It (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr.
Shatter Resistant (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bahama Baileys (9-3) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Aide Memoir (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, hampered and carried right, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jennifers Joy (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Andrasta 15-2 (9-0) Led, flashed tail during race, led until entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Feeling Proud (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Tamrai Dancer 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Affirmatively (8-6) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Apr.
