refused to race
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
reared start, soon in touch, ridden and weakened from halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden halfway, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway final furlong, nearest finish
A tricky looking finale but the vote goes to Xanadu, who may be worth chancing from his high draw to get the better of Playful Dane, Flying Tackle and Pips Magic, who all finished in front of the selection at Newcastle earlier in the month. Badly drawn there, Linda Perratt's gelding has since won at Hamilton and finished a respectable second to Tuscan Flyer over the minimum trip at Musselburgh. The return to six furlongs should suit and, with a high draw normally favoured here, he looks the safest bet. Playful Dane and Flying Tackle are closely matched on recent form and should again be thereabouts. Pips Magic is capable of taking a hand but is difficult to catch right and would not want any further rain, while Quiet Times is better on the all-weather and may just need the outing having had only one start since April. College Maid showed improved form last time and is another to consider although a low draw may prove to be against her. There are no such problems for Xanadu though, who gets the vote.
