prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held final furlong
soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong, not reached
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, held from halfway
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, some headway over 2f out
Nonrunner
BLUSHING MAID will find this a fair bit easier than the Listed company she kept last time and is the selection to get the better of Bahamian Ceilidh. Blushing Maid has had just a handful of starts thus far and won over course and distance on firm ground 11 months ago. She was only seen out once after that, when thrashed in that Listed Salisbury contest after being awarded a mark of 70. At these weights she has as good a chance as anything and better than most from that rating and with the yard among the winners we will side with her. Bahamian Ceilidh is another who should handle conditions. She hasn't yet lived up to her early promise and is sliding in the handicap as a result, although her shrewd trainer Tom Dascombe may have her next win up his sleeve as a result and she looks like being bang there tonight. Matterofact has been a good servant to connections and she appears to act on any ground. She is only 2lbs above her best winning mark and is entitled to be very competitive. Pinball has firm ground form and from a lowly mark and with first-time headgear would be very interesting if supported, Bohobe has to prove herself on the ground, while Final Rhapsody is more interesting and open to improvement now stepped back up in trip. It's a tricky end to the card and the suggestion is Blushing Maid.
Matterofact (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Drifting Gold (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Blushing Maid 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, no impression, 10th of 14, 13l behind Serious Attitude (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Bahamian Ceilidh 9-2 (9-4) Narrow leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, keeping on when slightly short of room on rail inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Chasca (9-0) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Berrymead 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Dualagi 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place halfway, in rear after, 11th of 15, 13l behind Hazytoo (9-3) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Final Rhapsody 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, chased winner entering final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Misty Glade (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Twenty Score 14-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Chasca (8-7) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Pinball (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Villaruz (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Dancing Welcome 16-1 (8-6) Led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Bold Rose (8-13) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rapanui Belle 12-1 (8-4) Prominent on outside for 3 furlongs, weakened inside final 2 furlongs, 8th of 10, 7l behind Villaruz (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Zaftil (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 7l behind Bold Rose (8-13) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Plumage 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 10l behind Kannon (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Red Amaryllis 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, reluctant and always well in rear, last of 11, 18l behind Suhayl Star (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Bohobe (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Super Frank (8-10) at Folkestone 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
