led, ridden, headed halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden out
outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong
outpaced, pushed along and headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed inside final furlong
Multiple gets the confident vote in the opener with Quote Unquote and Kung Hei put forward as the main dangers. The selection made a pleasing debut and then met trouble in running on her second racecourse appearance. However, she lost no caste in defeat at Bath last time and nominal improvement from that latest run would make her hard to beat today. Quote Unquote rates the main danger as she hails from a shrewd yard and her stable went very close to having a first time out winner earlier this week. She is nicely-bred and if the market speaks in her favour then it could pay to take the hint. Kung Hei showed some improved form at Lingfield last time when second behind Piccostar, but he is beginning to look a bit limited and we are happy to return to Multiple as our idea of the winner.
Kung Hei 5-2 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Piccostar (8-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Apr.
Chase The Fox Foxhound filly out of 5f winner La Belle Dominique.
Multiple (IRE) 4-5fav (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Corrib (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gd in May.
Noble Nova 20-1 (8-9) With leader, led briefly 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Tent (9-0) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in May.
Quote Unquote Allied Forces filly, half-sister to 5f-6f winner Cool Question and 5f winner Countdown.