tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
tracked leaders 1f, soon lost place, no a danger after
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, eased near finish
It was soft ground when Castorienta won at Leicester last season while Lucky Di and Angel Flores were separated by only a short-head when the former won at Lingfield recently. The latter has the better form on this surface but GLASTONBERRY makes most appeal of these. She arrives on the back of a double at Windsor and, racing off the same mark here after landing an apprentices race under today's rider by three lengths, Geoff Deacon's mare can go in again. Whitecrest has slipped back down the weights and could also go well.
Angel Flores (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lucky Di (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Castorienta 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Edged Out 14-1 (8-1) Midfield, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Smart Daisy K (9-3) at Bath 5f flls hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Lucky Di 5-1 (9-2) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Angel Flores (9-7) by shd, 7 ran.
Honeymoon Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 17l behind Hill Of Dreams (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec.
Whitecrest 8-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Storm Lightning (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Glastonberry 2-1fav (9-2) Held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway and switched left inside final 3f, led on outer over 1f out, shaken up and came clear final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gf beating Reginald Claude (8-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Lead A Merry Dance 7-1 (9-4) Hampered start, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.