tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, led, ridden 2f out, quickened over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, driven out
broke well, took keen hold, held up, ran wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
held up in rear, in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just outpaced final 100 yards
held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened
An open conditions race can go the way of Alan King's Levara who could turn out to be top class, and is taken to beat Eisteddfod and globe-trotting Vortex. The selection disappointed in the Jersey stakes last time out when, having suffered interference two furlongs out, was heavily eased by today's jockey Jamie Spencer. Before that he had racked up a four-timer and assuming that he is tuned up for this reappearance (ran well on debut and won on his previous reappearance), he may hold too much class. Eisteddfod conquered over six furlongs last time out but the feeling is that this extra furlong just stretches his stamina too much. Red Cape was a good winner of a handicap over course and distance last time out but could be vulnerable off this higher mark, so of more interest may be Gaye Kelleway's Vortex. Game and consistent, he is certainly capable of popping up once again. At a price, the totally unexposed Sensasse could go well but may need the run after a monster lay-off, and so we will return to Levara to land the spoils.
Eisteddfod 2-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Kempton 6f stk (3) pol in Mar beating Tony James (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Levera 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Jeremy (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Red Cape (FR) 15-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar beating Yarqus (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Vortex (9-0) Came wide 4f out, never in contention, 12th of 14, 21l behind Spring At Last (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m Yorks Oaks (1) gd in Mar.
Sensasse (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden under 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn auc gs in Oct '05 beating C'est La Classe (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 29 ran.
Song of Passion (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wagtail (8-3) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Something (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced far side, prominent, led that group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 16th of 26, 5l behind Mutamared (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf in May.
