never better than mid-division, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace
held up behind, ridden and rapid headway 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
always prominent, ridden and not quicken final 2f
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind until ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear, stayed on from 2f out
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, ran on final furlong, held by winner when short of room close home
slowly into stride, always behind, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
In the Lady Riders' opener, Arctic Desert is selected ahead of Scuba and Patavium Prince. With his stable in such good form, Arctic Desert, who might respond to a quiet ride, has to be high on the list of possibles given that he has form enough from his rating to go well, while Scuba looked good when winning last time and, with his rider having impressed lately in this sphere, he can go well, although his lack of Turf form is a concern. There is no doubt that The Crooked Ring is on a mark that can show him in a good light, and this is his trip, while the relatively lightly-raced Patavium Prince has been knocking at the door of late and is another to consider in this amateur event. Sentiero Rosso looked to be coming to hand last time and, if so, is well weighted based on last summer's form, while Mozakhraf ran well under a positive ride last time, is reasonably fairly treated and is another to apply some thought to. Overall, though, we will stick with Arctic Desert.
The Crooked Ring 16-1 (9-1) Outpaced, 8th of 10, 10l behind Graze On (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Greenwood 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 15, 5l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Arctic Desert 11-2 (9-9) Started very slowly, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Norcroft (9-10) at Kempton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Salviati (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Scuba (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol in Jun beating Gracie's Gift (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ruby's Dream (9-6) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mozakhraf (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Our Sheila (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Stagnite 9-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Mirasol Princess (9-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
