with leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, soon pushed along, lost place over 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders until weakened and not much room over 2f out
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not troubled winner
towards rear, ridden when bumped over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Soothsay is the pick in the opener ahead of Mocha Java, Il Castagno, and Mr Rigsby. This is a fairly competitive affair, but Soothsay is selected to get back to winning ways after her second to Sands Of Barra at Brighton three weeks ago. That was her first attempt at seven furlongs, a trip more in keeping with her breeding, and although now racing off a three-pound higher mark, she has more improvement to come, on this, her first attempt on the Polytrack. Mocha Java went close on his first attempt on a Polytrack surface at Lingfield recently but now drops back in trip, while Il Castagno tries the all-weather for the first time and has topweight to overcome. Mr Rigsby bids for a second course and distance success after his debut victory in selling company, and it would appear that being gelded has straightened him out. Time will tell if he is well handicapped on a mark of 65, but for now we prefer the claims of Soothsay.
