with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
went left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held
held up mid-division, went 3rd and edged left over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out
DORTMUND may be a restrictive price but it is hard to see him failing to collect here, with Arabian Star and King of Aquitaine best of the rest. Arabian Star had shown promise on her first two starts, before disappointing when made favourite at Salisbury last time. That would seem to indicate she is regressing and she is therefore opposed. King of Aquitaine may prove more difficult to overcome, as he stepped up considerably on his debut run when collared inside the final furlong at Ripon subsequently, the front pair clear. Kevin Ryan's juveniles seem to progress well and he looks a live threat. After a fine effort when second on debut, Dortmund was made favourite at Newbury recently. He came up against a useful type, and though he was done for pace close home, that was still a decent run. Dortmund can make it third time lucky.
Arabian Star (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Major Conquest (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Dortmund 11-10fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, edged left towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
King Of Aquitaine (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Magic Casement (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Kings Arms Needwood Blade gelding out of Silent Tribute.
Mayan Flight (IRE) Hawk Wing colt out of Balimaya.
Perignon (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, 8th of 13, 16l behind Magic Casement (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Uptown Guy (USA) Speightstown colt out of Affordability.
Peters Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Went left start, hung left and outpaced in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 10l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Princess Dayna 20-1 (9-0) Not much room leaving stalls, tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied after 1f, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Electric Waves (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd.
