raced keenly, led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
took keen hold tracking leaders, clipped heels and stumbled badly 7f out, 3rd over 3f out until pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leading pair, 3rd and one pace final furlong
soon pushed along in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, hung left and struggling 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along on inside over 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, soon weakened
held up in 6th, steady headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong but never a threat
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden edged left and went modest 4th over 1f out, no impression
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Pirouette, second in a couple of Polytrack maidens in her first season, night have been the selection had her stable been in better form but this looks quite competitive than is normal in this type of race. Hermarna was successful at Salisbury in October on just her second start while Gunman, Ruby Wednesday and False Id have already won this year. Bukle and Carnageo are others to consider but it's about time THE MAJOR was getting his head in front and this trip may suit having raced over further so far this season.
Blacklister 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway when not much room over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Cajoled (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Bukle (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Off the pace in 6th, headway over 2f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Medburn Dream (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Carnageo (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Gunman 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold with leader, led over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on, won at Bath 1m stks (6) gd in May beating She's All Mine (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
King Oswald (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 1f out, in touch, outpaced 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Ultimate Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Pirouette 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away close up after 1f, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, headway entering final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Flyweight (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ruby Wednesday 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in last pair, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Staintondale Lass (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Strictly Art (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, short lived effort over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind Pirate's Treasure (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
The Major 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Livella Fella (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
False Id 7-2 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Irish Eclare (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Hermarna (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating The Juggler (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stars N Angels (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Arcane Dancer (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
