mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, pushed clear flat
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
behind from 4th
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led after 1st to 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 5th
chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened
held up, headway 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat
jumped right, led, headed after 1st, 2nd when fell 3rd
prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
keen, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakening when hampered and rider lost iron 2 out, mistake last
behind, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard in rear, steady headway from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, never reached leaders
always towards rear
A host of horses are worth taking note of in the market including Shamdian, Nicely Presented and new comers Alroyal from the Charlie Mann stable and Mukhalif from the Mark Pitman yard, but the proven Polish mare Tulipa gets our vote. Tom Georges contender was a top class flat performer in her native Poland and has already established herself as a useful sort with two wins at Perth the last of which in very impressive style when beating hot pot Whispered Secret by 12 lengths. She carries a double penalty today but gets her mares 5lb allowance and should prove too good for her rivals. The Nicky Henderson Trained four-year-old Shamdian look a smart type when beating subsequent flat winner Frontier at Hereford on his penultimate start but was exposed in a Class D hurdle at Stratford thereafter but back in grade has a chance. Nicely Presented has yet to win after nine starts but hails from the in form Jonjo O¿Neill yard and is worth noting in the market. Of the two newcomers mentioned Mukhalif would take preference over Alroyal as he won the Italian Derby back in 1999 and performed well in Dubai but has been off the track for eighteen months. He still looks interesting nonetheless. To recap Tulipa looks set to improve further and score her hat-trick with Shamdian looking to chase her home.
