tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, never near to challenge
held up, pushed along 3f out, never troubled leaders
held up, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, driven along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The ease in grade for Trew Class can help her back on track and the Mark Tompkins-trained filly gets a confident vote in this company. Rainbow Sky and Strong Hand are holding their form at present and can make this a good test for the selection, while Opening Ceremony has solid claims on the best of her efforts and should be capable of a bold show if she is in the mood. However, she does have a little to find on the balance of form and cannot be recommended as a solid win only option. Strong Hand has enjoyed a rewarding campaign and is in the form of her life at present. Still, her last couple of starts have thrown open a few cracks and she also has more on her plate in taking on the selection today. Rainbow Sky has scope for improvement and is definitely going the right way. She comfortably got off the mark at Haydock earlier in the month and is well treated for her handicap debut. This is much tougher and she more to find here. However, Trew Class was far from disgraced in a Listed race at Newcastle when she last raced and, with her previous form this season looking most progressive, she is the logical choice in the opener and has enough class to cope with top weight.
Trew Class 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 7, 12l behind Dash To The Top (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
Strong Hand 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Ofaraby (10-0) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs.
Opening Ceremony (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Clipperdown (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Songthrush (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 14, 20l behind Beautyandthebeast (8-11) at York 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Grey Clouds 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Nuit Sombre (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Mistress Twister 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Instructor (9-10) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Rainbow Sky 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf beating Master of The Race (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
