tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
steadied start, close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and led final strides
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
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Alexandrakollontai finished last at Hamilton on Wednesday but Love Island finished ahead of New Road Side when winning at Newcastle, though is penalised 7lb. Savannah's Dream won a maiden race over 5f at Thirsk but was well beaten at York last time while Maureb drops back in trip after a second over 7f at Catterick and races from out of the weights. Partitia was expected to do better at Chester on her latest start back on a winning mark so the vote goes to the returning SPIN DOCTOR to pick up where he left off at the end of last season when landing a double on the all-weather.
Partitia 13-2 (8-9) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, squeezed through over 1f out, ridden and and some late headway, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Copper Knight (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Spin Doctor 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f (2) pol in Nov beating Parnassian (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Savannah's Dream 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong,no impression, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Coolfitch (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Storm Cry 7-1 (8-10) Pulled hard 2f, tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Savannah Slew 10-1 (8-10) Raced near side, slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Southern Belle (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Maureb (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Bint Arcano (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Love Island 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun beating Fredricka (9-3) by hd, 4 ran.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
New Road Side 11-2 (9-3) With leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Love Island (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.