led, edged left over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed insnde final furlong, faded
tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, not ran on
broke well, soon tracking leaders, challenging when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway to chase leaders 3f out, jumped path over 2f out, challenging when not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
It's often risky going with one first time up in the handicap but we do here with SUZY ALEXANDER as the others don't look that well treated so Rathbawn Girl and Flaxen Lake are put up as nominal dangers. After showing progressive form in maidens the pick was beaten about two lengths by a horse that has since won a handicap by 10 lengths off a mark of 72. Based on that the pick looks well-treated for her first attempt in these ranks. Rathbawn Girl ran her best race for a while when a well held third last time and now down to a career low mark in a weak race she should go better. Flaxen Lake won a seller two starts ago and although not up to that standard in two runs since he could go better in this line-up. Kings Of Leo has at least won over this trip but with him a little high in the weights Suzy Alexander should win on her handicap bow.
Kings Of Leo 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Russian Rock (9-4) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Suzy Alexander 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dever Dream (8-12) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Flaxen Lake 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 8l behind Perfect Blossom (8-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Starwatch 10-1 (8-11) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed well there, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Interakt (9-3) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Rathbawn Girl (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, close up on outside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, no extra final inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Interakt (9-3) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Avongate 12-1 (9-6) Always behind, 10th of 13, 9l behind Perfect Blossom (8-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Morgans Choice 33-1 (8-5) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 8, 25l behind Russian Rock (9-4) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
