dwelt, rider lost iron leaving stalls, tracked winner after 1f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, not quicken approaching final furlong
made all, set steady pace, quickened 4f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out
chased leaders to 3f out, weakening and carried left inside final 2f, soon beaten and eased
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
close up 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not reach first two
held up rear, good headway going well 2f out, edged left, chased winner final furlong, not run on towards finish
in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway on rails 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
Although rated six pounds higher than for last year's win in this race, Salim Toto can land the race again, her main dangers being Muhareb and Gulf. The Hughie Morrison-trained mare has proven that she can go well fresh so the fact that it is her seasonal return can be overcome. Sentinel seemed all at seas at Goodwood when he was last seen so it will be interesting to see how he copes here, so the main danger to the selection could well prove to be game York winner Muhareb (now rated six pounds higher), and Gulf, who could well prove better suited by this shorter trip after a fair run in the Yorkshire Cup. Mesmeric, who is rated highly by his trainer but has yet to fully reveal his ability, might just find that the nature of this track keeps him interested.
