held up, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leader, lost place over 4f out, ridden and stayed on from 2f out
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, led over 10f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on and no impression final 2f
held up mid-division, lost place 4f out
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no impression
led and keen, headed over 10f out, weakened over 2f out
Several have chances in the opener but a tentative vote goes to Saida Lenasera, who, as the better drawn, just gets the nod over My Legal Eagle and Toni Alcala. Another to look at is Redspin, who edged out the selection over this trip at Yarmouth last month and is still well-weighted on that performance. However, he ran a stinker last time and now has something to prove. Toni Alcala always has to be feared at this level and shaped as if he were returning to form at Musselburgh eight days ago. Still, he is a law unto himself and is hard to get right. He does have place claims if he is on a going day and the market will be a good guide where he is concerned. My Legal Eagle is capable at this level and should be on the premises if he runs his usual race. Nevertheless, he has paid the price for a string of consistent efforts and is now 17lb higher in the handicap than the last time he won a race. Therefore, we switch to Saida Lenasera this afternoon. The daughter of Fasliyev is now 6lb better off with the top weight from their encounter at Nottingham and is far less unexposed at the trip. Additionally the form of her yard has been solid over the last week or so, which bodes well for Saida Lenasera today.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind High Charter at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Toni Alcala 3-1fav Held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Most Definitely at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Best Port (IRE) 8-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Lazzaz at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Princess Kiotto 9-2 Always behind, 8th of 9, 29l behind Junkanoo at Nottingham 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Colleton River (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Saida Lenasera at Southwell 2m hcp gs in Apr.
Saida Lenasera (FR) 5-1fav In touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 17, 6l behind High Charter at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Redspin (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, ridden well over 3f out, weakened well over 2f, 6th of 12, well behind Vicars Destiny at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Sonoma (IRE) 40-1 Behind from halfway, tailed off 3f out, 15th of 18, well behind Red Sun at Catterick 2m hcp gs.
Liferaft 25-1 Slowly into stride, always towards the rear, last of 11, 35l behind Lazzaz at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Seifi 8-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 12, 47l behind Belinda at W'hampton 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (F) fbs in Jul '03.
Court One 14-1 Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 9l behind Lazzaz at Warwick 2m app hcp (F4) gf in Sept.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 50-1 Led, headed over 12f out, behind final 7f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Madiba at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs in Nov.
Fanling Lady 10-1 Held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 34l behind Havetoavit at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Aug.
Front Rank (IRE) 14-1 Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 10l behind High Charter at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
