in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
steadied at start and held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, not much room and switched left 1f out, driven and kept on
held up, headway over 1f out, not much room and hampered 1f out, and again inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, soon beaten
always rear division
close up, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, kept on
towards rear, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
An open affair can go to Bronze Star although the consistent Bavarica, Wasalat and Sudden Impulse are all to be considered. James Fanshawe's filly was disappointing when last seen, appearing not to handle the step up in trip. Returned to this distance, the daughter of Mark Of Esteem should be more at home and can go well for his trainer who's small number of runners are starting to hit some form. Bavarica has been running well on the all-weather of late and can go well yet again although this looks more competitive. Wasalat returns from a break but appears to be better on the all-weather so is opposed, as is Collette's Choice although she should be watched in the market for support. Sudden Impulse is a course and distance winner so warrants respect along with Tcherina who comes from a shrewd yard. In a competitive handicap, Bronze Star is the tentative choice.
Tcherina (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Bumped start, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 16, well behind Piety (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Wasalat (USA) 10-3 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead and edged left 1f out, headed, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dart Along (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bavarica 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind One Night In Paris (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Just Lille (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 17, 8l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Paradise Expected 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 6l behind Da Bookie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bronze Star 5-4fav (9-10) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Jazrawy (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sudden Impulse 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Collette's Choice 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Is It Me (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 8l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Epicurean 33-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, struggling over 3f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Missie Baileys (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
The Pen 16-1 (8-1) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Shekan Star 8-1 (8-12) Held up, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Cleaver (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Prelude 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Kylkenny (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs in Sept '05.
