tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on, always held
mid-division weakened over 1f out
held up, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
The drop back to this stiff five furlongs can help get DANCE FOR JULIE off the mark, while Miss Taken looks likely to emerge next best. Patrick Haslam's filly has the benefit of two runs so far over 6f on fast ground. She raced last time as though the stiff Pontefract course may have taken the sting out of her and the trainer's decision to drop back to shorter but continue over an uphill course may well pay dividends on ground that she will act on. Miss Taken finished runner up in another 6f sprint at Pontefract. That was on soft ground but she will be fine on this sound surface and with improvement anticipated Declan Carroll's runner can go close. Tell Me A Story ran well at Ripon first time but Fly Silca Fly did nothing for that form at Newcastle on Saturday and so confidence in her is tempered. Gower Sophia has some rock solid form in context and may well improve for the fitting of headgear but we are happy to side with Dance For Julie.
Dance For Julie (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Hafawa (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Jun.
Crystal Bridge 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 20l behind Social Grace (8-4) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Daisy Brown 11-1 (8-7) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gd.
Luv U Noo Needwood Blade filly out of Lady Suesanne.
Miss Taken (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quickened, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Tamanaco (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Remember Dougie (IRE) Namid filly out of Proud Myth.
Selina Rio 125-1 (8-4) Went left start, behind and outpaced, 9th of 12, 14l behind Emerald Girl (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Tell Me A Story 16-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fly Silca Fly (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo stks (4) sft.
Gower Sophia 7-2 (8-4) Led to over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Midnight Martini (8-8) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.