soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, never dangerous
soon outpaced, always behind
behind, hung left, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Patavium Prince, Namir and Obe Bold are three against the field in a competitive opener and the tentative vote is given to Patavium Prince. The selection was a fair fourth behind Burning Insence last time out and although the drop in trip is of concern he remains fairly weighted and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair. Namir rates the main danger as he remains well weighted on turf compared to the all-weather and was a fair fourth behind Ashes last time out so he should be noted in the market. Obe Bold would have chances on his best form but ran as if in the handicappers grip when well beaten ,last time, out. The booking of Nina Carberry for Indian Lady catches the eye and she should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Canadian Danehill has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but fore the winner we are happy to return to Patavium Prince who will be suited by this stiff track.
Conjecture 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16l behind Bluebok (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gf.
Salviati (USA) 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, hung right, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Burning Incense (9-1) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Namir (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-11) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Ashes (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Indian Lady (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, raced in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Obe Bold (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs.
Laurel Dawn 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 16, 11l behind Paddywack (9-4) at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf.