held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied at start and held up in rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, hung right when weakening approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden out final furlong
soon led strong pace, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
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AVOIR COISI is preferred to Green Agenda and Bickersten. The three-year-old was a winner at Kempton at the last attempt and looks like he has some physical improvement to come. A slight step up in trip here should be no problem to the colt who is half-brother to useful filly Spinning Lucy. Green Agenda has been in superb form of late. He had shown his wellbeing with two wins and a second on his return to action on the all-weather last month. He would have been the selection were it not for an 11lb rise, but he should still make the minors. Mick Channon's Bickersten has a 100% record on the all weather since returning from a two month break. The three-year-old gelding makes his debut on turf today and will appreciate the going but an official rating of 72 is likely to quash hopes of a hat-trick. Belated Silver will have come on for his first run in two months last time out but will need to improve even further if he is to make his mark here. Our selection then, is Avoir Coisi.
Avoir Choisi (IRE) 4-9fav (8-8) Close up 3rd, chased leader over 2f out, quick into lead just over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish easily, won at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan beating Elisiario (9-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Belated Silver (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cyflymder (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Green Agenda 15-8fav (9-0) Made all, driven and drew clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Peter's Gift (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bickersten 10-1 (8-10) Made all, led, shaken up and 2l clear 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, in command, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Barbarian (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
What A Day 9-2 (8-12) With leader stands side, led group over 2f to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 16l behind Yorksters Girl (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) hvy in Oct.
Mutually Mine (USA) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Eastern Aria (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Antigua Sunrise (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Green Agenda (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Frontline Girl (IRE) 5-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Kyllachy Star (8-11) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Sep.
