held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, rapid headway final furlong, just denied
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened over final furlong
slowly into stride, soon driven along, effort over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on to chase leaders
led, quickened up 3f out, ridden over 2f, challenged and headed last strides
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch, shaken up 2f out, ridden and staying on when hanging left final furlong, kept on to lead last stride
held up tracking leader, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one paced
A good quality renewal of this Listed contest can go to Topkamp, who is just preferred over Dialling Tone, Illustria and Look Here's Carol. The Michael Bell-trained three-year-old shaped as if this trip is well within her compass when scoring comfortably on firm ground at Haydock at the start of this month, and she should again relish the conditions as she bids to build on that performance. The selection does have to concede 5lb as a result of that success, but she has already shown that she is progressive enough to cope with her penalty. The fact that Kieren Fallon is has been booked for the ride is an obvious plus. Dialling Tone will be a big threat under Richard Hughes and should make a bold bid, whereas Illustria and Look Here's Carol and Penelewey all have improvement to find to get the better of Topkamp, even in receipt of weight.
