slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, some moderate headway final 2 furlongs, never near the challenge
behind and keen, not clear run after 1 furlong, soon outpaced
led 1f and soon hung left, ridden and weakening when hung left again approaching 1f out
prominent and keen hold, ridden and lost place 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, all out when headed close home
prominent on inside, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened when hampered approaching 1f out
hampered and soon stumbled and lost place, ridden over 2f, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead close home, ridden out
always towards rear
slowly into stride, mid-division and ridden along and weakened 2f out
Bijou Dancer is the highest-rated of these in this claimer but has shown little in three runs to date so we'll side with Gary Moore's Lucky Valentine. She has raced mainly on the all-weather in her short career so far but may well have better to come in a race that rates little better than a seller. Tommy Nutter was fifth in a similar event here on 6 May (Compton Star further behind after a slow start) and he has place claims. Intellibet One and Monte Verde can certainly have cases built for them in this, as can Bless Her, who is equipped with first-time blinkers and Frankie McDonald takes a useful five pounds off her back. Her best run as a juvenile came at this track.
