held up in touch, headway after 6f, led 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, good headway over 3f out to tracked leaders, effort and chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear over 6f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, nearest finish
mid-division, reminder over 6f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader for 6f, remained prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
mid-division, headway halfway, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Piste Bleu has gone up 10lbs for her, eased down, four-length success over Silver Coin here over 1m4f last month and, while she should again have the measure of Tim Easterby's colt, she may struggle to beat Ryans Mistake, who could be ahead of the handicapper. Alan Swinbank's gelding is less exposed than his rivals and showed improved form for the step up in trip when second to the well-handicapped Party Ploy at Hamilton last time. With further improvement to come over the extra two furlongs today, the son of Dr Devious looks the one to beat. Amanda Perrett's Alchemystic has been given a chance by the handicapper and has to be respected despite the burden of 9st 7lb. The lightly raced Calamintha and Littleton Valar are others to consider but Ryans Mistake has plenty going for him and gets the vote in the finale.
