chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
driven to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace after
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well
in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
Montillia is the pick over Jun Fan, with New Options and Shatin Leader a couple to conjure with for place purposes at least. The finale is yet another poor affair, featuring many out-of-form individuals, and on latest evidence it is Montillia that should take some catching. Chris Wall's four-year-old was successful off a mark of 50 here last summer, and has not had much racing since. Two lacklustre efforts on the all-weather were followed by two much more promising efforts on Turf, at Folkestone, and more recently here at Musselburgh where she was sent off as favourite. A poor draw in stall 16 proved her undoing that day, as she was outgunned by the veteran Sharp Hat from stall four, but she is housed in box three this time, and will be a popular choice to make amends, with little to beat. Her nearest rival is Jun Fan who has been placed twice here from three visits, but he has it to do off 10stone. New Options and Shatin Leader were both well behind the selection last time, but the latter has since finished fourth in a Hamilton claimer over six furlongs, and could sneak a place of his low weight. The market may throw up a potential danger, but Montillia is best of a moderate bunch and can emphasise that fact here.
Angelofthenorth 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to halfway, 13th of 16, 7l behind Namir (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Montillia (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Sharp Hat (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3l behind Sharp Hat (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Sovereignty (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up behind, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Double M (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Drury Lane (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, not recover, last of 14, 13l behind Legal Dram (9-6) at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf.
New Options 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 5l behind Sharp Hat (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
