pulled hard, held up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
with winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, soon with winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
led at steady pace, quickened pace up 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
Mark Johnston could hardly be in better form at present and the Middleham handler is taken to strike with Pantone while Hoh Buzzard, Leave To Appeal and Fleet Of Light are others to consider. The selection has progressed well this term winning two of her three starts including a convincing success at Sandown last time out which strongly suggests that a subsequent 6lb rise is unlikely to halt her progress. Hoh Buzzard has been far from discredited in three outings this term and is better than her third in a Sandown classified stakes last time would suggest as she found trouble in running. Michael Bell's filly looks a lively danger from the foot of the handicap while Fleet Of Light represents an in-form yard and has to be respected on her handicap debut after landing a Beverley maiden last time. Leave To Appeal made a winning debut in the Wood Ditton Stakes at Newmarket's Craven meeting but it looked a below average renewal and Luca Cumani's filly has had her limitations exposed since so Pantone looks the safest choice.
