held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
steaded start, pulled hard in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
keen, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakend final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Sister Act gets the nod over Honest Prospector and Novikov. James Fanshawe's daughter of Marju is a full-sister to the stable's former star miler Soviet Song but she let down backers with no sort of run last time out when a red-hot favourite at Nottingham. Something may have been amiss that day and jockey Jamie Spencer certainly wasn't hard on the horse once defeat was inevitable. Oscar Urbina resumes aboard him today as Mr Spencer is at Ascot and the horse must go close if back on song. Honest Prospector was an expensive purchase and showed some ability on debut (as you'd hope!). He may still be seen to better effect with more time but he looks a danger if building on that debut fourth. Of the newcomers, Insiyaabi takes the eye but watch the market for clues, whilst Novikox has improved with each run so far. Saviour Sand has the benefit of experience and ran well in defeat last time out but may find one or two improving past him, so therefore we will return to Sister Act to bounce back and win.
Honest Prospector (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear and ran green, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Samira Gold (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Hot Diamond 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, steadied into mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Moon Quest (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Insiyaabi (USA) Aljabr colt, half-brother to top-class sprinter Elnadim, Irish 1000 Guineas winner Mehthaaf & smart performers Ashraakat and Khulood.
King Zeal (IRE) King's Best colt, brother to 7f-1m winner Sailor King, half-brother to several winners from 6f-2m4f including high-class Riviera.
Novikov 10-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, headway and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jaleela (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt out of 1m2f winner Sabreon.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, overall leader, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Jaleela (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
My Spring Rose 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 15l behind Gongidas (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Sister Act 2-7fav (8-9) Steady start, raced freely in rear, headway from 3f out, went 3rd approaching 2f out, ridden and soon eased, virtually pulled up, 9th of 10, 37l behind First Buddy (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 12l behind Lucarno (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol in May.
