went right start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
led 3f, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on
with leader, led after 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance when edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, always towards rear
behind, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, behind, headway over 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
A race to treat with a cautious approach and stakes should be placed accordingly, especially when taking into consideration that the top weight, Littleton Zephir, is on a mark of only 49. That said Comtesse Noire is at least holding her form at the moment and drops back to a more appropriate trip here. She hails from a stable that is bang in-form at the moment and she will not be presented with much easier opportunities to rid herself of the maiden tag. The dangers include Prince Minata, who should handle the step up in trip and his 6lb penalty will not be too much of a hindrance in this company. He does however, have a tendency to meet trouble in running and is not one to be supported by the feint heated. Boom Or Bust also hinted at a return to form in his latest outing but he too is frustrating to follow and may be found wanting for a turn of foot if this develops into a dash for the line. Cherine and Western Command do have claims on the pick of their form but are too risky to recommend without any support from the betting ring.
