slowly away and went left start, behind, switched right over 2f out, headway and not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched left, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
made all, very easily
took keen hold tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
in touch until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away and carried left start, behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Cartimandua gets a confident vote over Glencal, with New Light and To Party others to mention. Cartimandua takes a massive drop in class here, having contested the Fred Darling and 1,000 Guineas on her last two starts. Ed McMahon's filly not surprisingly failed to get involved at the business end on either occasion, but will surely prove too good for this lot today. In fact a closer look at her performance at Newmarket reveals that she actually ran well above her station, travelling well against the stands rail before fading in the dip. This drop back in trip might not be ideal for such a strapping young lady, but she should make class tell. Hughie Morrison is double-handed, with Night Falcon and Glencal, with the latter expected to prove best of the pair. Fourth on her Windsor bow over six furlongs, she will do better over further in time, given that she is related to St Leger winner Julio Mariner on the dam's side. New Light hails from a stable that can get them fit first time back, while To Party may have needed her return at Chester and can act better here. However, they are all surely playing for a place, with Cartimandua expected to take all the beating.
Exotic Venture 20-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Katies Tuitor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec '05.
Rogue 16-1 (8-11) Held up, not much room over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 6l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Cartimandua 200-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, held up mid-division, switched right and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 21, 12l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Glencal 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 15, 7l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-11) at Windsor 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
New Light 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Spume (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Night Falcon 15-2 (8-5) Led, ridden, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 16l behind Dee Cee Elle (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Rhapsilian 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Tifernati (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
To Party (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Azeema (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo mdn fll (3) gd.
