raced far side, slowly into stride, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced stand side, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
slowly into stride, raced stand side, soon prominent, weakened 3f out
raced far side, tracked leader, led 5f out, headed 2f out, eased inside final furlong
raced stand side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced far side, slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led far side, headed 5f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, raced stand side, headway to lead 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stand side, mid-division, never dangerous
raced stand side, led, headed 5f out, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, led 2f out, every chance with stand side group 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced stand side, steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, never placed to challenge
raced far side, held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, raced stand side, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
A big field of unexposed talent in the main makes this a hard one for punters and it is with some trepidation that Scarlet Invader is selected over the likes of Ifit, Lucky Red Pepper and Hallucinate. John Dunlop's juveniles can always be relied on to improve markedly on what they show first time, and so Scarlet Invader should at least be involved in the finish here. The son of Indian Ridge ran green on his debut here last month but stayed on behind Intoxicating to get fourth. The extra furlong should help, and he can prove best of those drawn high. Ifit has plenty of stamina on the dam's side and she should make up into a decent sort next season, while Lucky Red Pepper comes from a stable quickly re-establishing itself as a force and should be noted in the market. Hallucinate may prove best of the Richard Hannon pair with the further step up in trip to suit, and as Michael Bell won this race last year, it would be foolish not to mention Louise Rayner who has a bit more experience than most. For the winner, the most tentative of votes goes to Scarlet Invader.