led, raced keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out. kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, held up in touch, took keen hold, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always well held
reared start and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
None of today's protagonists have raced on ground with any cut. A hallmark of Mark Johnston inmates is their level of improvement from one run to the next but Long Live Love needs to progress a great deal from an ordinary Fibresand debut to trouble OUTSMART. The Godolphin colt failed to deliver in a polytrack maiden last time but that could turn out be an above average contest. He's the one to beat with his yard continuing to fire in the winners. Alshazah has more experience than most of these following a string of respectable maiden efforts and rates a likely each-way option, although Les Verguettes and the Balding newcomer, Winged Diva, are worth inspection, especially if the market speaks positively.
Alshazah 50-1 (9-3) Led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 5l behind Chilled (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Budley 14-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 13l behind Rawaki (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Concrete Jungle (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in 6th, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 9l behind Above Standard (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Long Live Love (USA) 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt, soon close up, ridden to chase winner 3f out, soon hung left, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Absolute Princess (8-1) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Outsmart 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached winneer, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Gladys' Gal (8-8) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Top Design Zafeen gelding out of Dress Design.
Lady Bayside 50-1 (8-12) Held up, not much room 7f out, headway over 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Stage Attraction (9-2) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Lechlade Lass Doyen filly out of Cotswold Dancer.
Les Verguettes (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Hallelujah (9-1) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Winged Diva (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Opera Glass.
