tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong
led steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden along when outpaced over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up behind leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
This appears to lie between Lords A Leaping and ACT OF KALANISI with preference for the Johnston trained runner. Waltzalong hasn't threatened in either start and appeals as the type to do better once handicapping whilst California Bright will need to leave her debut form well behind even allowing for the fact that the winner ran with credit in the Dante. Lords A Leaping has run creditably on both starts, showing improved form when third to one of Mark Johnston's at Lingfield. He wouldn't need to find very much more to open his account. Mark Johnston will have an idea of what will be required from his mount to lift this prize and there should be a deal of improvement to come from his charge who was as green as grass on debut despite being well backed beforehand. The penny did drop late on though so it's reasonable to expect much more from Act Of Kalanisi this time around.
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Held up in touch, ran green and outpaced over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Caerlaverock (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Lords A Leaping (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hallstatt (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
California Bright (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, last of 13, well behind Native Ruler (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Waltzalong (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Charity Belle (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
