raced towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, edged right over 2f out, effort when carried left entering final furlong, soon weakened
led until over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up in rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, under pressure before halfway, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, led over 4f out, hung left entering final furlong, ridden out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
steadied in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened close home
A contest for horses that have not won more than one race so caution is advised, however MY FLAME has done the business here before and is preferred to Lady Lam and Miss Jabba. John Jenkins' gelding was not disgraced when last seen, finishing fifth to Harting Hill at Kempton. He has a little to find on official ratings with a couple of his rivals however his yard are in good form and if fit after his break he should run well. Pacific Bay has not been in good form over hurdles this winter, Raise All In needs to be revived by the application of blinkers, whilst Miss Jabba has been placed at the track before and is certainly not one to rule out. Lady Lam's effort on soft ground at Warwick was no disgrace but she is yet to prove that she can run well on turf, having gained her sole success at Kempton in March. In her favour, at least she is less exposed than her rivals. Gold Rock tries a visor as he returns to turf, a repeat of Contemplate's second to Euston Square at Leicester in October would see her go close, whilst Bahama Baileys is more consistent than some but ultimately very modest. As is this race, but My Flame looks a good bet to win it.
Bahama Baileys 10-1 (8-5) Outpaced, hung left and headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 16, 6l behind Secret City (8-10) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Contemplate 25-1 (8-7) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 20l behind Azure Mist (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Gold Rock (FR) 12-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 9l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Lady Lam 8-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, headed over 4f out, rallied and every chance over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 7l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-12) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Miss Jabba (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 25l behind The Shuffler (8-7) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf in Apr.
My Flame 25-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 5l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Pacific Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 17l behind Sir George (9-5) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gs in Apr.
Raise All In (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, no danger after, 11th of 13, 22l behind El Dececy (9-13) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gf in May '09.
