mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly hampered on bend over 3f out, soon ridden, beaten when not much room over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced when hampered over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Not a race that will take much winning and this looks a straightforward opportunity for Tamweel to open her account while Captain Clipper looks the one for the forecast ahead of Sambucan Daze. Alec Stewart's filly showed the benefit of her initial outing when chasing home the useful A Very Good Year at Salisbury and shaped as though a race of this nature is hers for the taking when a staying-on runner-up over seven furlongs at Chepstow last time. The step up to a mile will be in her favour and it will be disappointing if the well-bred daughter of Gulch cannot open her account. Captain Clipper has put up some respectable efforts in the context of this race but would be receiving weight from the selection in a handicap and is likely to find this an insufficient test of stamina. Sambucan Daze has shown only modest form to date but is a lightly raced type who may be open to a little further improvement so looks best of the remainder in a weak event.
