broke well, soon steadied into last place, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, in command after and ran on well
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Algarade looks to be progressing through age and can win this at the expense of Storyland and Free Offer. The selection carries a penalty for winning on the all weather at Great Leighs last time out and connections must be keen to get another run into her before she is reassessed. She is only lightly raced and looks to be a filly to stay on the right side of. Storyland had back to back wins at Redcar and Doncaster before finishing third when sent off favourite at Salisbury last time out. She can run well again but it does remain to be seen whether or not the handicapper has caught up with her. Free Offer was progressive as a three year old but once again she could be rated as good as she is so is treated with some caution. So for the winner we return to Algarade.
Free Offer 11-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Re Barolo (10-0) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Algarade 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led on bit over 2f out, ridden out, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol beating Bavarica (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led entering final frulong until headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Piper's Song (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Casa Catalina (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Military Power (9-6) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Calakanga 18-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, effort and switched right 2f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll (5) gf beating Ethereal Flame (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Prelude 5-1jt-fav (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Storyland (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Behind, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed leader and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Casilda (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
