slowly away, behind, moderate effort over 3f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out
led for 2f, tracked leaders, regained led 3f out to just inside final 2f, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, behind, moderate headway final 2f
soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders over 6f
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, quicken to lead inside final 2f, soon clear
in touch, ridden 3f out, challenge 2f out, soon driven and one pace, went moderate 3rd just inside final furlong
behind, headway 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
in touch, driven 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
led after 2f, headed 3f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd just inside final 2f, kept on to hold 2nd, no chance with winner
Spring City gets the vote ahead of Berry Hill Lass and Torba. This looks a straight-forward task for Godolphin's three-year-old who has finished second on his two starts to date; both being beaten by three-quarters of a length. Those efforts at Sandown were on ground with some cut in and with conditions likely to be similar today, he gets the confident selection. Jamaahir is the most exposed of these and cannot be fancied, so of more interest is Berry Hill Lass who looks the pick of the John O'Shea quartet. Torba didn't seem to improve from his first to second runs and will need to bounce back from that recent effort. At a price newcomer Tropical Strait could run into a place, however Spring City should win this very comfortably.
Jamaahir (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Reared up, raced stand side till over 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Indian Edge (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) sft.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Chased winner over 3f out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Marleybow (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr (N.Hunt).
Borita (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Always in rear, 11th of 15, well behind Arctic Magic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb (N.Hunt).
Half A Tsar (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division until weakened and lost touch over 3f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Cactus Rose (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Pink Notes 150-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 10th of 11, 22l behind Don't Panic (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Spring City (GER) 4-6fav (9-3) Soon led, tracked over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Black Rock (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Berry Hill Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 12l behind Baba Ganouge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll (5) sft in Jun.
Come On Nellie (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider in race won by Fantastic Morning (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs, 16 ran.
Looktheotherway (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 34l behind Baba Ganouge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll (5) sft in Jun.
Pretty Posey 100-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 25l behind dhtrs Pivotal Answer (8-12) & Ideally (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Sagassa 50-1 (8-2) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Moon Empress (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Torba (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and effort well over 1f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 14, 11l behind dhtrs Pivotal Answer (8-12) & Ideally (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
