in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, held on under pressure
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened and eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
went right start, held up, driven and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to challenge 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride and behind, switched inside and some headway 1f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
with leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
Bryan Smart has his string in good form at present and this looks a good opportunity for Cassie's Choice; Bahamian Ballad and Leonid Glow look the main dangers. This filly shaped with plenty of promise on her seasonal return when she finished fourth behind Island Music at Redcar. She should come on plenty for that run and she looks the obvious one to beat. Bahamian Ballad ran with plenty of promise last time out but she is arguably better over the minimum trip and for that reason she is taken on. Leonid Glow has looked progressive on each of her 3 runs so far this season, but she is now qualified for a handicap and that is where her future may lie. Recent Times has a good draw but she disappointed last time at Redcar and she will need to leave that effort behind if she is to score. Bryan Smart has a good record in this race and he can gain another success here with Cassie's Choice.
Cassie's Choice (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Island Music (8-2) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Nabra 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 20l behind Milton of Campsie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gf.
Bahamian Ballad 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Celtic Lynn (8-11) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Carnival Dream 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Stevie Thunder (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Leonid Glow 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung right and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Milton of Campsie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gf.
Little Bones 25-1 (8-4) In touch, effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Wibbadune (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f fll hcp (6) gf.
Optional Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 14th of 19, 17l behind Mon Zamin (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll mdn gd.
Recent Times 15-2 (8-12) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 16l behind Milton of Campsie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gf.
