held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all, unchallenged, comfortable
chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
HAY FEVER is given the vote in this maiden now back at this trip ahead of the Hightime Heroine while Albaseet could also figure if he can pick up from where he left off last season. The mile was too much of a stamina test for the selection last time has he made his seasonal reappearance and he should come on for that run. He was a bit of a near miss merchant last term but his run when only finding the Group class Penny's Gift too good last June sets the standard. Hightime Heroine has been in contention in all four starts so far and his run when placed two starts ago reads well but might just find one too good again Albaseet makes a belated seasonal debut and the fast ground may help him break a series of near misses if fit enough to do so. On the pick of his juvenile form Timeless Dream has a chance but in an intriguing race Hay Fever has the vote.
Albaseet (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Led narrowly, hung right entering straight 2f out, pressed over 1f out, no extra when headed final half furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sharpener (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hay Fever (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden on inside over 2f out, no progress, 13th of 14, 20l behind Fanunalter (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Distant Dreamer (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 15, well behind Russian Spirit (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Hightime Heroine (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, always held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Cheyenne Red (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Timeless Dream 7-1 (9-7) Pushed along and struggling 3f out, always behind, 11th of 14, 19l behind Russian Rave (9-3) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Jun.
