held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
soon led and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, hung right inside final furlong, kept on
led early, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
A field of seven and it is hard to choose between them. We will go with the forecast outsider Boreana, with Dorn Dancer and She's Minnie put forward as the main dangers. Jedd O'Keeffe's charge was given a rating of 73 following three good efforts in maidens but struggled off that mark. The assessor has been very kind and she has now dropped to 60. Her recent blow out at Pontefract will have done her the world of good and she should be capable of going close in this company. Dorn Dancer has shown good form in two outings this season but may need to drop a few pounds before winning. Meanwhile She's Minnie hasn't been beaten far in two races this season and is weighted to go close again. As I mentioned though anything could win this contest and so it is with little confidence that we put forward Boreana.
Misphire 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, last of 12, 16l behind Geojimali (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Shes Minnie 12-1 (8-11) Behind, effort on rails, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Who's Winning (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Princess Cleo 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 14, 25l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Prominent, effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 12, 6l behind Champagne Cracker (9-0) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gs.
Newkeylets 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Princess Ellis (8-7) at Ayr 5f mdn hcp (5) gd.
Katie Boo (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Champagne Cracker (9-0) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gs.
Boreana 22-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 7l behind Malinsa Blue (8-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.