well into stride, towards rear, effort over 3f, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and weakend over 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on to lead post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
behind, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f, headway over 1f, soon weakened
always towards rear, raced wide from 3f out, never dangerous
led, ridden well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, caught post
Another wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Staff Nurse,Danum and Westcourt Dream and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair second on his debut this season behind Montara. This slightly longer trip should suit and from what looks a good draw she will be hard to beat. Staff Nurse rates the main danger as she has been in good form of late. However her best form has been over a slightly longer trip and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Danum is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Wyoming but all his best form has come with more cut in the ground and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Airedale Lad is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Westcourt Dream.
Danum 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Wyoming (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn clm (7) sft.
Shamwari Fire (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) With leaders until ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Montara (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stk (7) gf.
Arms Acrossthesea 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Cordage (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3f clm (6) gf.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Keen, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Zonic Boom (9-6) at Nottingham 1m app mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Westcourt Dream 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Montara (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stk (7) gf.
Staff Nurse (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, not clear run over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Vanishing Dancer (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Star Welcome 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Bella Pavlina (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f stk (7) sft.
Hilltime (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Larad (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Nov.
