held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, soon clear
took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway on wide outside over 4f out, driven to chase leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed final 150 yards, faded and lost two places near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden carried head to one side and hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden when not clear run 2f out, switched right and driven over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final stride
tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish
in touch until ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
always in rear
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakening straight
dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Central Force gets the call here ahead of Shake On It and Calculating. Ed Dunlop has his stable in good form and Central Force came good at Newmarket last time over today's trip. Much as she has been raised six pounds for that effort, we feel that she is capable of running well again. Shake On It has been running consistently and it could be that today's longer trip could further aid his cause, while, much as Calculating is closely weighted with Four Miracles based on recent Brighton form, that was an improved effort from him and he might be able to improve again. With Distiller having to defy a six-pounds rise for his Redcar win and Castara Bay having something to prove following a well-backed maiden defeat, Willow Dancer is one that might be able to go well as his Wolverhampton run last time was a best-yet effort. Overall, though, the vote stays with Central Force.
Shake On It 8-1 (9-6) Keen and soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Minnis Bay (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Golan Way 2-1fav (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov beating Callisto Moon (8-9) by a shd, 7 ran.
Central Force 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Veiled Applause (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Distiller (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) frm beating Chip N Pin (8-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Castara Bay 2-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Elusive Dreams (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Aegis (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Close up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Good Effect (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Four Miracles 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden well over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mardi 6-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 12, 30l behind Norman The Great (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Berry Hill Lass (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, challenged 2f out, went moderate 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Spring City (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Putra Laju (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 12l behind Oceana Gold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Opera Crown (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Pippa Greene (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Maid of Ale (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Bidable (8-3) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Calculating (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Four Miracles (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
