held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
raced keen in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impresson final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, brief effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and hung badly left over 2f out onto stands rail, no danger after
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
Few boast solid recent form in another moderate contest and a tentative vote goes to Ardent Lady while Miami Explorer, Lara Bay and Ellovamul look best of the remainder. Ed Dunlop's charge is still a maiden but remains unexposed and showed a little promise on her handicap debut in better company at Newbury last month to suggest she should prove competitive at this level. Miami Explorer failed to last home over a mile-and-a-half last time and will prove better suited by this shorter trip so enters calculations from a low weight, particularly with her stable in such good form at present. Lara Bay cut little ice in a hot Kempton maiden on her seasonal return but will be sharper for the outing and may prove capable of better on her handicap bow. Ellovamul was in good form on the all-weather this winter but returns from a five-month break and has to prove as effective back on turf.
