slowly into stride, soon recovered, chasing leaders, 2nd 8f out until 6f out, chased leading pair, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, pushed along in last pair, headway chasing leaders inside final mile, 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, switched left and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
took keen hold early and soon held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, some headway on outside 2f out, no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, led 1f, settled 3rd 8f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
A tricky opener with all of these stepping up to middle-distances for the first time. KIFAAYA makes most appeal on that basis as his dam won the Northumberland Plate and his half-brother, Forced Family Fun, scored over today's trip as a two-year-old. Mikandy finished just ahead of Offshore over a mile at Chepstow with Smugglers Lane well beaten and both could figure in this. Activation could also go well but there is more evidence of stamina in Avenue Du Monde's pedigree and she may prove the biggest threat making her handicap debut.
Kifaaya 9-2 (9-5) Slow into stride raced wide, headway to track leader after 3f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Jolievitesse (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Diamond Runner (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 16l behind Al Bandar (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Offshore 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Vita Mina (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Mikandy (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Vita Mina (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Avenue Du Monde (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Air of Mystery (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) fm.
Activation 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Secret Lightning (8-7) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Smugglers Lane (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind Vita Mina (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
