in touch, driven over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt and towards rear, soon ridden along, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
made all, shaken up 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
Filigree has the pedigree to come out on top here as she chases a hat-trick of wins in less than a fortnight, but there'll be some support too for Strawberry Moon and Dolly No Hair. Filigree's our selection though; drawn well, and although carrying top weight, is more than capable of repeating her successes at Yarmouth and Brighton, when she came from off the pace to win convincingly. Richard Guest wouldn't be sending her all the way north from Newmarket as his only runner at the track, if he didn't think she was going to land the spoils. Strawberry Moon has been placed in her three previous starts, and steps up to handicap company for the first time; the draw could well work in her favour too. And for an each way shout, Dolly No Hair has a chance of making the frame. He found the 7 furlongs here a little stiff last month but still held on for a place, and could well do so this time. But for the winner, we look to Filigree.
Filligree (IRE) 10-11fav (8-10) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Ma Mirage (7-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Horatio Carter 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always rear, 12th of 13, 18l behind Blindspin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Legendary Guest 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Rubirosa (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Strawberry Moon (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind San Jose City (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gs.
Infinity Bond 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 16, 13l behind Kiwi Bay (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, driven over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Miss Daawe (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Dolly No Hair 9-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10l behind Bid For Gold (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Moonage Daydream (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 7l behind Turn And River (8-8) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Actabou 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Film Maker (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Ros Cuire (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 10l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn stk pol in Apr.
Thanxforthat (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Metal Madness (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
