pulled hard mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, short of room just inside final furlong, switched right, driven and stayed on to take 2nd post
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
reared start, soon in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders
mainly in rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
There are plenty in with a shout in what looks a competitive finale and from a shortlist of INDIAN VIOLET, Echo Dancer, Fajita and Edgeworth we will side with Indian Violet. The selection ran a blinder on his handicap debut at Windsor last month when he chased home Hip Hip Hooray. There should be more to come from him as he remains unexposed and he looks the one they all have to beat. Fajita would have claims on his best form but he looks a little quirky and the form of the yard is a bit of a worry. Edgeworth has won over this course and distance so this drop in trip should suit, but his best form is on a faster surface. Echo Dancer chased home Uncle Brit last time but that form took a knock earlier in the week when Uncle Brit was a beaten favourite so the strength of the form is questionable. There should be more to come from Indian Violet who gets the vote.
Omnium Duke (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Layer Cake (9-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Silver Print (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 5l behind Gold Express (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Paquerettza (FR) 18-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Rising Kheleyf (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Implication 5-2fav (9-5) Always behind, 13th of 15, 19l behind Peking Prince (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Edgeworth (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Capo Regime 33-1 (8-7) 7th of 9, 6l behind Shabib (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Indian Violet (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quite pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hip Hip Hooray (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Fajita 6-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fortunate Bid (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Markhesa 50-1 (8-7) Steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hyades (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn auc stks (6) gf in Apr.
Echo Dancer 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Uncle Brit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
D'Artagnans Dream 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 18l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dontuwishitwereso 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders over 4f, ridden and weakening when hung right inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Vegas Baby (8-12) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
Ymir 10-1 (8-3) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Iasia (9-7) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
