held up in 5th, closed on bit from 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on strongly
took keen hold in touch, weakened rapidly over 4f out, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outside from 4f out, effort under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 4f out, chased winner just inside final 2f, driven and hung right in behind winner inside final furlong, no impression
slowly away, well in rear, ran wide bend 9f out, passed weakening rivals final 2f
close up, ran wide bend 9f out, weakened rapidly over 4f out, tailed off
prominent, chased leader over 4f out, hit rail and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
prominent, dirven along halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along from 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
Science Academy can defy topweight at the expense of Habitual, Royal Starlet and Oniz Tiptoes. Science Academy gained a confidence-boosting success at Yarmouth last week, defying ten-stone into the bargain under a confident Kieren Fallon ride. The win came as no surprise as she had made a bold bid to make all here the time before but was caught right on the line. Although having to shoulder a six-pound penalty, Paul Cole's filly can make the most of her apprentice rider's claim, and she can follow up. Habitual was a beaten favourite last time out but you can be sure that Sir Mark Prescott will get the losses back sometime. He should be closely watched in the market today, while Royal Starlet, nicely drawn in stall 11, showed a glimpse of form recently and is another to consider for the frame at least. Oniz Tiptoes makes the long journey down from Malton and is not to be ruled out either, but the draw is slightly off-putting, and for the winner we return to Science Academy who might just be that bit classier than the rest.
