in touch, effort and edged right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
behind, hampered over 3f out, headway and not clear run entering final furlong, ran on
held up, headway when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten
lost action and soon pulled up after start
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed and no extra closing stages
mid-division, edged left and hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
Mark Johnston has made a great start to the campaign and can also get Thursday's action off to a flyer with Starchy, who is weighted to reverse the recent Doncaster form with Cool Panic. River Royale is rated as the biggest threat from the rest. There are several others that are open to improvement, not least Foreign Editor, who blitzed his field when winning a maiden on his debut (also on the same day at Doncaster). However, he does lack experience and it is difficult to confirm whether he displayed a useful turn of foot or was simply spooked by the noise of the Town Moor crowd when he came towards the final furlong. Either way, he readily pulled away from the rest and, as he should appreciate this extra furlong on pedigree, he is respected with his claims. Looks Could Kill is also worth a cautionary look in the betting as he dropped several hints that he has a race within him as a juvenile. The market will tell us how confident his connections are about today being his day. River Royale proved to be consistent as a two-year-old and is rated as a useful handicapper by his trainer. Vitally he has experience of the track and will be hard to keep out of the frame with only nominal improvement. However, Starchy has the edge in terms of proven race fitness this afternoon and, as she almost certainly needed the run when beaten by Cool Panic 12 days ago, the daughter of Cadeaux Genereaux is now expected to make the most of the 6lb pull she enjoys at the weights today.
Cool Panic (IRE) 8-1 In touch stands' side, led stands' side group 2f out, overall leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp gd beating Belly Dancer by 4l, 21 ran.
Foreign Edition (IRE) 9-1 In touch stands' side, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear when drifted left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo mdn gd beating Namir by 5l, 18 ran.
River Royale 4-6fav Held up tracking leaders, led over 1f out, shaken up and soon clear, won at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn gs in Mar beating Noah Jameel by 6l, 8 ran.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 9-2fav Took keen hold, smooth headwayover 2f out, strong challenge, carried head awkwardly, kept on under pressure, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Moon Forest at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D3) sft in Oct.
Starchy 5-2fav Led far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 21, 4 1/2l behind Cool Panic at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Surwaki (USA) 100-1 Led, hung right and headed over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 13l behind Etlaala at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (A1) gf in Sept.
Hawkes Bay 5-4fav Tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong comfortably, won at Folkestone 7f mdn stk sft in Mar beating Chalison by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Deeday Bay (IRE) 7-2 Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Angel Sprints at Windsor 6f nov med aut stk (D) gs in Aug.
Vondova 40-1 Steady start, held up rear, ridden halfway, never a danger, 9th of 11, 10l behind Suez at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (A1) gd in Sept.
Hadrian (IRE) 7-2fav Always towards rear, raced centre and hung left from over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 9l behind Knock Bridge at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gs in Oct.
Red Affleck (USA) 12-1 Cahsed leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 20, 6l behind Breaking Shadow at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gs in Nov.
Goodwood Spirit 12-1 Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 5l behind Wise Dennis at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (B1) gf in Sept.
