Tracked leader, driven and outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, ridden to take 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, finished well to lead post op 9/4 tchd 3/1
Held up in rear, taken wide and headway halfway, led 6f out, 4 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed towards finish, headed post op 9/4 tchd 13/8
Tis What It Is (7/4), State Sovereignty (2/1), Mac Tottie (9/4), Eat My Dirt (11/4), Bredon Hill Leo (10/1), Awaywiththeblues (10/1)
Plenty of guesswork involved with five newcomers taking on a fair maiden in State Sovereignty. She has to be respected, but the market is going to speak volumes and the one that catches the eye on paper is MAC TOTTIE, whose breeding suggests he will be favoured by the forecast ground. Tis What It Is would be of major interest if coming in for support, while Eat My Dirt and Awaywiththeblues also appeal on breeding.