chased leading pair until 4f out
led, clear with leader 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
Lola Sapola caught the eye when staying on from the back here last time, and can beat his mainly older rivals now, with Jackie Kiely, Jamaican, Sovereign Dreamer and Blackmail seen as potential dangers. This is a trappy affair in truth, but Lola Sapola returns to the scene of her only victory to date, having landed a seven furlong maiden on fast ground here last September. Since then, Neville Callaghan's filly has failed to add to that lone success, but has not had underfoot conditions to suit. She was back on firm ground for the first time when staying on behind Gurrun last week, and with Frankie Dettori taking over in the saddle today, she must have leading claims in an otherwise tricky event. On a line through Gurrun, Jackie Kiely should be held, while Jamaican has more to do than when hacking up in selling company at Lingfield. Sovereign Dreamer was behind Blackmail in a claiming handicap here last time and meets that rival on slightly better terms, so should reverse the form, but we will stick with Lola Sapola who will go on the ground.
Desert Island Disc 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 10, 2l behind Topkat (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Sovereign Dreamer (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Led, clear 10f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Blackmail (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f clm (6) gf.
Majestic Vision 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 8f out until ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk 0-60 (6) pol.
Jackie Kiely 11-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 20l behind Gurrun (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
Lola Sapola (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dropped out last, pushed along 4f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 5l behind Gurrun (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Blackmail (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Always in touch, chased leader 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 4th of 17, 10l behind Cirrious (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
