raced keenly, prominent in 4th, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened and soon clear, comfortably
held up in last, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, never nearer
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to regain 2nd
tracked leader for 2f, hard ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, weakened just over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly just over 1f out, headed and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This looks to be a good opportunity for New York Oscar who is preferred to Cantique and Totally Free. The selection has a good draw today and he will be suited by the step-up in trip as he was staying-on powerfully when finishing a close second behind La Quinta last time. He goes well here and remains lightly-raced and he should take plenty of beating. Cantique does have ability but she is not the most straightforward and she can only be backed with moderate confidence. If she were to put it all together she would not be far away but she was disappointing at Wolverhampton last time and the percentage call is to take her on. Totally Free was disappointing over 7f at Wolverhampton last time but the return to this course and distance should see him in a better light and he is not without a chance. For Eileen has a good draw and may prove best of the remainder, but New York Oscar looks to be going the right way and he is taken to get his head in front.
New York Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up in rear in touch, headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind La Quinta (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Totally Free 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind Homes By Woodford (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Cantique (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hung left over 1f out, last of 4, 5l behind Love In May (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) pol in Dec.
Ivorys Song 20-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 11, 11l behind Daddy Cool (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Splendidio 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Daddy Cool (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
For Eileen 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Gold Response (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Baytown Paikea 14-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong out, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind La Quinta (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Elizabeth Garrett 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Charlotte Grey (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo aut (7) pol in Dec.