slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms
raced on outside, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room and eased inside final furlong
in touch on outside, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced on outside, held up, headway on wide outside 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and soon clear, comfortably
crossed over from wide draw and soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, kept on well to hold 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
behind, switched right to outside and good headway over 1f out, ran on to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, making headway towards rails when hampered over 1f out and again entering final furlong, soon eased, not recover
prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
Yet another competitive race with the short list containing Rare Breed, Curtail and Guto but we will side with Rare Breed. Curtail rounded off last season with a third in a Group 3 race, so he begins this year as interesting. Guto holds Green Park and Angus Newz on recent Haydock form, admittedly on heavy going, and he looks progressive so gets a good mention, while Rare Breed really left an impression when winning at Redcar on his return and he rates as a very interesting prospect. Clare Hills has yet to build on her Hilary Needler win, but Dixie Belle would hold claims if getting back to her high-class juvenile form. Given that he left such an impression on his return, we will take a chance on Rare Breed, who gets the vote.
Curtail (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 10, 3l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-0) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in Nov.
Green Park (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy in May.
Guto 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and hung left 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Skhilling Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy in May.
Rare Breed 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed halfway and remained in touch, rallied to regain lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Welcome Approach (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Angus Newz 20-1 (8-10) Led to over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Paradise Isle (9-4) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Clare Hills (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Edged right start, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Assertive (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Dixie Belle 33-1 (8-6) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Paradise Isle (9-4) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Gamble In Gold (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy in May.
Glenviews Youngone (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Went left start, behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon hung left, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Dark Missile (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Leopoldine 4-7fav (8-12) Made all, clear over 1f out, shaken up and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Discotheque (8-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
