held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
held up, effort when hampered and stumbled, unseated rider 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, effort when not much room over 3f out weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Fongs Gazelle has shown improved form this season following up his maiden with a decent effort to take a Bath handicap and he gets the vote to follow up off a 5lb higher mark, with the main dangers rated Collette's Choice and Its Moon. The last mentioned showed improved form when stepped up in trip for his reappearance and handicap debut here last month and he has to be respected having been raised just 3lbs since then; however the drop back in distance is not ideal. Top weight Skyelady has gradually been dropping down the handicap but may still need some more help, while Doubly Guest gave little sign for encouragement on his return and is probably best watched. Galingale does not look to be particularly well treated on her debut in this grade and of more interest may be Collette's Choice, who made a decent return when a close fourth in a similar contest to this over course and distance last time. Fongs Gazelle has done nothing wrong this term though and gets the vote to complete a hat trick.
Skyelady 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 17, 6l behind Flighty Fellow (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Collette's Choice 10-3fav (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room and hampered 1f out, and again inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind The Pen (8-1) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Fongs Gazelle 15-8jt-fav (9-4) Chased leaders challenged on rails over 1f out driven to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Apr beating Bachnagairn (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Its Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, held on, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Apr beating Dee Cee Elle (8-6) by a shd, 12 ran.
Galingale (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Behind most of way, 13th of 15, 17l behind Folk Opera (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Doubly Guest 12-1 (9-1) Always rear division, 11th of 15, 20l behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.