chased the leaders, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off from over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along 6f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hard ridden to regain lead inside final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
Regal Connection has the edge in experience, and Mark Johnston's filly should make no mistake this time, with the disappointing Crimson Flame and Opera Comica taken to give her most to do. Regal Connection has been placed on each of her last three starts, including at York the time before last in the race won by Missoula. She failed to step up on that at Redcar next time when beaten two-lengths by Dee Day, but the winner is well regarded and she meets nothing of that calibre here. Crimson Flame works well at home but has so far failed to translate that ability to the racetrack and is best watched, while Opera Comica shaped well at Chepstow but definitely looks one for next season. Hard To Explain is yet another John Fretwell owned youngster, and any support at all in the ring for the son of Marju should be seriously noted, but we prefer to stick with the proven form of Regal Connection.
At The Bar 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Desert d'Argent (8-9) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced centre, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Sin City (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Gee Dee Nen 66-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 17, 9l behind Morghim (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Tallyhobye 20-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Opera Comica 3-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Auction Room (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Regal Connection (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Dee Day (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Roman History (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bantikhi (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.