always behind, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, one pace
led and soon clear, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up approaching last, dismounted
fell 1st
held up in touch, headway after 2 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear flat
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
prominent, ridden after 5th, soon behind
tailed off mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, lost touch 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, hard ridden and ran on to go 2nd after last
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace from last
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, ran on to go 3rd from last
mid-division, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, ridden behind leaders after 5th, weakened after 2 out
Top weight One For Me has won her last three starts but a 6lb rise for the latest of them, a hard-fought short head defeat of Blue Ride, leaves the mare with more to do and we prefer to side with Perouse, who gets the vote over the reappearing Fast Mix. The selection stepped up on his reappearance effort when collared close home by Pirandello at Huntingdon last month and, off the same mark, he has an obvious chance. Martin Pie's Fast Mix remains unexposed after just eight starts and has to be respected along with Madam Flora, although she may prefer further to show her best form. Ben de Haan's Agitando held every chance until falling at the last at Huntingdon last time and is another worthy of a mention. The Paul Nicholls-trained Joyeux Royal is well treated on his best, while a market move for My Galliano would be of interest but we are happy to side with Perouse.
