held up, ridden and effort 2f out, carried right approaching 1f out, weakened inside
in touch, ridden when edged right and wandered approaching 1f out, weakened
made all, ridden 2f out, quickened clear final furlong (hand timed)
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakening when hampered 2f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on to chase leaders but one pace
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner well inside final furlong
Loua looks the pick in this very tricky contest, Secret Liaison and Be My Charm appear to be the obvious dangers. Clive Brittain's colt has earned a rate of 79 following some very promising efforts. He was beaten at odds on by the John Hills trained Soothsay last time and although he is not one to totally trust, he should be capable of getting the punters money back today. Secret Liaison is from a top yard and definitely going the right way. He finished an excellent third behind Tiana here last time and should be capable of making the frame again this afternoon. Be My Charm has had plenty of chances, but does have solid form and could reward each-way support. Barb and Welsh Cake are both capable of plenty of improvement and may do best of the others, but Loua has the strongest form and is given one more chance.
Floating Banker 33-1 (9-0) Led 5f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Commentary (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Loua 4-5fav (8-9) Soon led, ridden and hung badly right over 1f out, headed when unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Soothsay (8-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Secret Liaison 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tiana (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) With leaders stands side group until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 10l behind Princess Cleo (8-6) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gs.
Barb (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, outpaced, 13th of 14, 16l behind Sakabula (8-8) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gs in Jul.
Be My Charm 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 2l behind Eversden (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Epineuse 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 14th of 16, 14l behind Pommes Frites (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Welsh Cake 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Short Dance (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
