pushed along early, in touch on outside, lost pace 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran slightly green, kept on
took keen hold, steadied in mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, effort over 1f out, no danger when switched left inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well, readily
behind, pushed along 4f out, no chance when short of room on inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Heat of the Night, Element of Truth and Nufoos are the three we like here and the vote is given to Heat of the Night. The selection has been in cracking form but she then disappointed when chasing the hat-trick at Kempton last time. She was unsuited by the cut in the ground that day and with the return to this faster ground the key to her chance she should go well. Element of Truth rates the main danger as she failed to get the trip at Goodwood last time but she had previously won well over 1m at Newmarket when beating Echo of Light. Nufoos is the other obvious one with a leading chance and the form of her second behind Camacho at Sandown last time reads especially well in the context of this race. That rival has since run well at the Royal meeting at York so she is respected tonight. Winds of Time has done little wrong in her two races to date and she is another with a chance, but in a fascinating contest we will return to Heat of the Night as our idea of the winner.
Element of Truth (USA) 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort and not clear run over 2f out, ridden and every chance soon afterwards, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Something Exciting (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Heat of The Night 8-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, jumped path 5f out, moderate effort on inside 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 9l behind Vista Bella (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gs in Mar.
Honey Ryder 16-1 (8-7) In touch, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Kind (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Kissing Lights (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 5l behind Kind (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Nufoos 7-2 (8-6) With winner, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Camacho (8-11) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Salamanca 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear far side group, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 19, 6l behind Orphan (7-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Simply Sunshine (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, always towards rear, 15th of 20, 17l behind Virginia Waters (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Winds of Time (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hachita (8-9) at Leicester 7f fll stk (2) gf in May.
