held up in touch, effort to dispute 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to challenge and edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out and stayed on well
with leader, led 8f out, driven along over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
took keen hold, held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slight lead to 8f out, chased leader after, ridden and losing place when hampered over 1f, weakened after
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reached winner
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
took keen hold, held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Not the easiest fillies handicap to assess this but having won well over course and distance on her first visit here last time out we give the vote to WHERE'S SUSIE marginally ahead of course specialist Auntie Mame and on form Palace Party. The pick was cosy enough in winning here last time out following up on some good runs over hurdles at Fontwell this winter. The victory here came in softer conditions but she goes well on faster and she can handle the penalty on her back. Auntie Mame loves it at this track having scored twice in three visits. She has a bit to prove in regards to this trip and despite being well above her winning mark she can handle her current burden on ground she acts on. Palace Party ended a run of solid efforts to narrowly score over this trip last time out. She is another who likes this track and trip but looks to have it all to do under a penalty. Coral Shores should be considered having run well under a penalty last time and the quicker the better as far as the ground is concerned for this one but given that Where's Susie is in good heart we'll side with her.
Where's Susie 15-2 (8-8) Held up 6th, headway and chased leaders 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Shy (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Auntie Mame 5-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind King Of Connacht (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Coral Shores 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Jafaru (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Cross Reef 40-1 (8-13) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Prince Rossi (8-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Party Palace 3-1fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Oronsay (8-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Encore Belle 9-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 15, 21l behind King Of Connacht (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Lady Jinks 18-1 (8-10) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Jafaru (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Dee Cee Elle 11-1 (9-0) Chased winner until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 38l behind Rare Coincidence (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Cate Washington 100-1 (8-3) Mid-division, keen, ridden 3f out, struggling from 2f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind McCormack (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
