chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, outpaced over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
keen, tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders halfway, hung right and weakened 2f out
made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
PALMER has been placed in six of his nine starts. He looked like he would benefit from a drop back in distance when sixth over 6f at Thirsk on his reappearance and this presents a good opportunity. Three Little Birds ended her first season with a victory on Polytrack. She was often thereabouts beforehand and handles Turf so looks the danger as Forever In Love is having her first run for Bob Cowell having failed to win in five starts for Sir Michael Stoute, though she did close at Wolverhampton and Haydock last summer. The others have some improving to do.
Palmer (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Savalas (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Three Little Birds 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Gold Filigree (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Forever In Love 13-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bath And Tennis (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Princess Keira (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Dotted Swiss (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Crystal Deauville (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Marietta Robusti (9-13) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Hornby 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.