slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed briefly 4f out, headed over 1f out and one pace
Night Storm can account for Whatatodo and Shosalosa. Simon Dow's charge does have to carry topweight on Saturday afternoon but she won a competitive Goodwood handicap after making a poor start so if all is well from the stalls, she is capable of a follow up off a 6lb higher mark. Whatatodo is a previous course and distance and has to be respected. She is always dangerous if granted a soft lead although improvement on the racecourse has been matched by a tightening of the handicappers grip. Shosalosa was a useful juvenile but missed a three-year-old career. The fact that connections are still persevering after two modest runs suggests that she must be showing some enthusiasm for the task. Emphasis is on handicap debut after three maiden starts - the market is dutifully inspected for signs of confidence. Ignition has won previously on fast ground although connections have dispensed with cheekpieces on this occasion. Not the strongest of races and obvious chances of a follow up for Night Storm.
Night Storm 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Alekhine (9-6) by a hd, 15 ran.
Ignition 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, brought field over to stands rail in straight, ridden and headed 2f out, hung right and weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fann (9-1) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Shosolosa (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Rosein (9-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (6) fbs.
Emphasis 11-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Bouboulina (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Whatatodo 6-1jt-fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 7l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Starboard Light 5-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind They All Laughed (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Greenmeadow 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Fann (9-1) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
