dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and found extra when pressed final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up, effort on outside and hung left 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out to press winner final 100 yards, found no extra towards finish
pulled hard, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f outl
led, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed well there, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, close up on outside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, no extra final inside final furlong
Nonrunner
STARWATCH is a speculative selection against Hill Of Miller and Mellifera. Punters will need to exercise something of a leap of faith but a perusal through last year's form reveals that he has ran well at Windsor on the turf in the past. He has raced up to a mile in the past so the trip should not represent too many ills. Hill Of Miller is still a maiden after 16 starts and while running creditably last time out, we would like to have seen better form on the more esoteric tracks. Mellifera is surely better than that desperate run at Newmarket would suggest. Young Simon is tried in a first time visor this afternoon. He has had fewer chances than most so the market should be monitored accordingly. Interakt takes a massive drop in trip having tried 1m2f at Beverley on her most recent racecourse visit. Difficult to discount too many of these and Starwatch manages to get on our radar for today.
Interakt 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Sparkling Smile (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Young Simon 6-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on to 4th, not a danger, 4th of 6, 8l behind Il Forno (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hill Of Miller (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear centre, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Thaliwarru (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Starwatch 11-2 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ajjaadd (9-13) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Rathbawn Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Jigajig (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mellifera 7-1 (8-11) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 15, 10l behind Gobama (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Brave Ghurka 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 13, 25l behind Tell Halaf (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
