started slowly, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, not much room to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on near finish
steady start, settled in rear, plenty to do but going well inside final 2f, ran on, not reached leaders
slowly away, soon mid-division, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong and every chance, not pace of winner
tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders to 2f, soon lost place, in rear 2f out, eased final furlong
led narrowly to over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong
started slowly, soon in touch, headway to lead just over 1f out, ran on well
always towards rear
slowly away, towards rear, headway wide 2f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on again under pressure final furlong
close up on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, never going pace to trouble leaders
Persea is the pick over Gone 'n' dunnett, Minimum Bid and Zorn to name but three. Persea is not badly weighted for her handicap debut after winning a maiden a shade cosily at Wolverhampton late last month, and the ex-French filly is expected to improve again now that she has fully settled in at Don Cantillon's stable. Michael Hills has been in the saddle for each of her three British starts and keeps the partnership intact here. Gone 'n'dunnett is on a fair mark again and chased the winner hard over five furlongs at Southwell last time. He will not mind the return to six furlongs and should be in there at the finish. Minimum Bid scooted up here the time before last but was then put back over seven furlongs, a trip that she has never won over. She has her right distance again but has topweight to contend with. All Zorn's victories have come on the fibresand but it is interesting that Kieren Fallon, who was down the field on him at Wolverhampton last time, keeps the ride on the six-year-old's return to his optimism trip. Hadath was sent off as favourite in selling company over the course and distance two weeks ago, but found one too good in Night Storm and has more to do here. So, for the winner we return to the progressive Persea who has more scope than her rivals here.
Minimum Bid 2-1jt-fav Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Najaaba at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (D2) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 5-1 Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Soviet Threat at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Byo at Southwell 5f hcp (E3) fbs.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 7-4fav In touch, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Madrasee at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Hadath (IRE) 11-4fav Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Night Storm at Lingfield 6f sll (G4) pol.
Persea (IRE) 2-1 Held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb beating Whitethorne by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tally (IRE) 12-1 Led early, chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Feast Of Romance at Southwell 7f app clm (F4) fbs in Feb.
Legal Set (IRE) 33-1 Pressed leader, to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Indian Maiden at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
