raced wide tracked leader, led 4f out, made rest in canter
keen led, headed 4f out, tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place 4f out, close up, pushed along, kept on same pace
close up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
I COULD DO BETTER has to concede lumps of weight all round but is impossible to oppose after sauntering home to retain his unbeaten record land the odds on his return to action at Carlisle in May. Springwood Drive is the only possible alternative after a very promising debut over 6f at Ripon where she didn't get the run of the race and stayed on nicely over that 6f. Biscuit Queen may snatch third place.
I Could Do Better (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, driven readily clear over 1f out, pushed out, very easily, won at Carlisle 7f stks (5) gf in May beating Brandy Spirit (9-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Biscuit Queen 14-1 (8-2) Went left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Ollivander (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Just A Rumour (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on stands side rail, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fairy Fast (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Little Miss Muffin 100-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, no impression final 3f, hanging left final furlong, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Greek Hero (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Jun.
Olivia On Green 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 36l behind Kodiac Pride (9-5) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Springwood Drive 25-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Abate (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.