chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway far side of group inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
LITTLE MUDDY won over the minimum trip before finishing second over today’s distance at Doncaster and another bold bid is expected in her current form. Rock Melody placed over 5f last time having earlier finished behind runner-up Black Friday at Musselburgh while maiden winner Gannon Glory still looks high enough in the weights and Be Proud has done all his winning so far over 5f.
Rock Melody (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Black Friday 15-2 (9-2) Missed break, held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Be Proud (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Little Muddy 4-1 (9-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went second final strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Gannon Glory (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Reigning Profit (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.