chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, soon detached, eased well over 1f out, virtually pulled up
held up in touch, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led on bit 1f out, very easily
prominent, pulled hard, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led until over 2f out, faded final furlong
JUMIRA BRIDGE is impossible to oppose in this opener, though won’t be much of a price. Rated 88, Roger Varian’s colt was second twice at Yarmouth last summer before running well in a valuable sales race at Doncaster in September - he looks a cut above today’s rivals. Bought from Godolphin, Secret Strategy did only find one too good on his debut at Wolverhampton so looks the one for forecast-backers as Lambrini Legacy looks nothing special on breeding and the remainder having shown little so far.
Andalusite 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nightingale Valley (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Little Lizzie 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Beauden Barrett (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rojina (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Slow into stride towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Quality Art (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Jumira Bridge 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 19, 5l behind Mubtasim (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Secret Strategy (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced green in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Full Intention (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lambrini Legacy Captain Gerrard filly out of Lambrini Lace.