always towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f, ridden and stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, some late headway, but never near to challenge
towards rear, hung left and raced stand side alone, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 1f, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along over 2f, ridden over 1f, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
Miss Brookie just gets the vote in a less than inspiring opener, with Baytown Shamrock and Short Chorus others to consider. Bill Turner's filly at least has winning form under her belt, having comfortably beaten Obe Bold at Thirsk in April. She was runner-up behind a useful sort in Bella Boy Zee in a claimer the time before last, and a line through that winner suggests she should be able to take care of the consistent Baytown Shamrock. She did not see out the sixth furlong when disappointing at Newcastle last time and, back over the minimum trip, she looks the one to beat here. Of the rest, Emaradia and Queen's Square both have place claims, but slight preference goes to Short Chorus, who showed a glimmer of promise when fifth on her debut in a better race at Catterick and should be capable of improving on that.