took keen hold early, tracked leaders 7f out, led over 3f out, in command final 2f, ridden out
slowly away, well in rear until past beaten horses from over 1f out
held up, lost touch over 4f out
held up, headway to chase winner 3f out, hung left under pressure final 2f, no impression and lost 2nd entering final furlong
soon led, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened and hung left final 2f
took keen hold early, tracked leader to 7f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd again entering final furlong but no chance with winner
close up, weakened 2f out
In a very weak race, Miss Procurer should just about prove good enough. with Big Bad Burt and Ivory Coast the only realistic dangers. Miss Procurer is the pick of these on BHB ratings, and her fourth behind Stevedore in a claimer at Leicester last month would certainly be good enough form to win this. Big Bad Burt disappointed at Chester last time but had earlier showed reasonable form in a Yarmouth claimer which would entitle him to a chance here, while Ivory Coast is another to consider, having won a handicap on Lingfield's polytrack in the spring, although he was behind Big Bad Burt in the aforementioned Yarmouth race. In truth, there is little to get excited about here, but the vote goes to Miss Procurer.