mid-division, lost place over 2f out, slightly bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders
held up, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, headway and edged left entering final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post
broke well, prominent, not much room on inside well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, raced keenly, ridden to chase winner and edged left inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, no impression when went right over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
chased winner, pushed along 4f out, ridden when edged left well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
Sweet Kiss is the pick to land the finale on her handicap debut where the main dangers include Legal Eagle and Fathsta. Her mark of 83 could prove lenient if one is to read the form of her final juvenile start literally, where she finish 2 3/4l behind the winner Prohibit who won on his seasonal debut off a mark of 86. Her racecourse debut in a very decent Newmarket maiden reads well when finishing third behind Laureldean Gale. A high draw has to be overcome but she appeals as the most likely winner. Jamie Spencer excels more often than not with hold up tactics and they are the only tactics that can be used. Legal Eagles' sole win last season was achieved in testing conditions while Fathsta appeared very one paced in the closing stages of a Salisbury handicap on Sunday. He had quite a tough race also which would be a negative with regard to his chances. Irving Place caught the eye when staying on well in a Ripon contest on his seasonal debut and market support would be significant but Sweet Kiss is the pick.
Silver Wind 8-1 (8-10) Bumped soon after start, behind, made some moderate headway, 7th of 11, 5l behind Victorian Bounty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Fathsta (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, driven final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Victorian Bounty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
The Game 9-2 (9-7) Went left start, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ten Down (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Sweet Kiss (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Went left start, chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Prohibit (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Went left start, chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, beaten when eased inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 8l behind Cristal Clear (8-13) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Good Gorsoon (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, trapped behind wall of horses from 2f out, not recover, 10th of 11, 6l behind Corrybrough (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Bespoke Boy 8-1 (8-5) Led stands side, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Van Bossed (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Pearl Dealer (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 12, 20l behind Unbreak My Heart (9-6) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Irving Place 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 19, 8l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Not My Choice (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear stand side, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 9l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Peter's Storm (USA) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Albaqaa (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Danzig Fox 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 12l behind Westwood (9-2) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Feisty Royale 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, last of 10, 12l behind Meydan Princess (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
