towards rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon hung right, hard pressed 1f out, driven out, joined on line
in rear, headway on inside rail and effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leader, pressed leader 4f out, disputed lead 3f out, no extra 2f out and weakened over 1f out
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied 1f out, hard driven to dead heat on line
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Samurai Way deserves to win a race and he could be the answer to this Listed contest; Geordieland and Distinction rate as the main dangers. The selection has finished second on each of his last three starts but he progressive and there was plenty to like about the way he chased home Regal Flush at Haydock last time. He is sure to give a good account of himself today and he looks the value call. Geordieland has become a frustrating horse to follow as he travels like a dream in his races but finds nothing off the bridle. It is two years now since he last won a race and although he is eased in grade, he is hard to recommend with confidence. Distinction finished behind Geordieland at Doncaster last time and his best hope of reversing the form would be if the rain arrived as he does handle plenty of cut in the ground. New Guineas ran a blinder in a handicap at Doncaster when chasing home Galactic Star. That was his first run in over a year so there should be more to come, but this trip is an unknown for him and he is probably best watched. Samurai Way is on the upgrade and he can land the prize.
Baddam 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place 4f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Septimus (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf.
Distinction (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Septimus (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf.
Hawridge Prince 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, went 3rd 6f out until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Dragon Dancer (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Land 'n Stars 50-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Septimus (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf.
New Guinea 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Galactic Star (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) gf.
Solent (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf.
Sunley Peace 7-2 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stk (2) gf.
Cape Secret (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Regal Flush (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
