went right start, held up, reminders 5f out, headway over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, comfortably
prominent, ridden to lead just over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders to 4f out, soon lost place and weakened 3f out
always behind, struggling final 3f, tailed off
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, effort 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
behind, chased leaders and not clear run from 2f out, stayed on under pressure when clear final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed just over 2f out, gradually weakened
held up, chased leaders 2f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, tailed off
led and set strong pace, raced keenly, soon clear, headed over 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off over 3f out
ROTATIVE gets the narrow vote here over Locum and Indy Driver. Walter Swinburn's filly has only had the two runs but she won impressively on her debut when she came from nowhere to score in the shadows of the post. She was subsequently a little disappointing on her handicap debut but she ran very green that day. There should be more to come from her and with the step-up in trip another plus she does look the one to beat. Locum rates as the main danger but he does have to prove that this trip will suit, and he has yet to taste victory on the all-weather. Indy Driver has ability but he looked far from genuine last time with the first-time visor, and the head gear is left off today. Apache Fort and Desert Leader have both won over this course and distance and they are worth considering at each-way prices. However, Rotative should relish this longer trip and this unexposed filly gets our vote.
Rotative 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Falcativ (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Indy Driver 9-2 (9-0) Keen, held up, switched left and effort over 1f out, ridden and soon one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Summer Winds (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Locum 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Surprise Pension (7-11) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Addiena 3-1fav (9-1) Keen, tracked leader until 9f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Party Palace (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Into The Light 5-1 (8-11) Very keen, led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Maadraa (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Watson's Bay 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left final furlong to track leading pair, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Gloucester (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Twill (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Disputed 2nd to over 4f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 12, well behind At The Money (9-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) sft in May '08.
Waldorf (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 14, 35l behind Madam President (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Apache Fort 25-1 (8-4) Prominent on inside, short of room approaching 2f out, soon lost place, soon in rear, last of 10, 22l behind Art Man (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Desert Leader (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off, last of 7, 36l behind Fenners (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jun '08.
Smart Tazz 16-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 21l behind Goose Green (7-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Warrior Conquest 33-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Akmal (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
