chased leaders throughout, ridden over 2f out, one pace close home
tracked leaders, ridden from halfway, one pace final furlong
prominent, led briefly approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, headed briefly approaching 3 out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
in rear and soon switched left, soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
held up and always going well, led over 1f out, pushed clear
mid division, keeping on under pressure from over 1f out, edging left
dwelt, tracked leaders and keen, lost place from halfway
Penny¿s Gift is taken to land the opener at the expense of Kingswinford and Haven¿t A Clue. The selection improved on her debut outing to score over the five furlongs at this track last month. She definitely improved for the experience and although the ground was soft that day which led to a few odd results on the card she still has sold claims if running up to her true form. Kingswinford was in behind the selection on his last outing. It was plain to see that he was not enjoying the soft surface that day and will much prefer this faster ground and will be seen to greater effect on it this time. Haven¿t A Clue improved from her debut to score at a big price at Folkestone last week. She drew clear in the closing stages and looked a good deal better than her rivals that day but she was up against her own sex and today she will have to raise her game as she competes against her opposite sex also. With that in mind we will return to Penny¿s Gift as our idea of the winner.
In Transit (IRE) 7-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run soon afterwards, not quicken over 1f out when clear, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind The Dial House (8-12) at Brighton 6f nov aut stk (5) gf.
Haven't A Clue 33-1 (9-0) Raced on stand rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final 100 yds, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs beating Tropical Paradise (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Haulit 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 8th of 9, 20l behind Penny's Gift (8-8) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May.
Hay Fever (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind In Transit (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in May.
Kingswinford (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on but never dangerous, 4th of 9, 6l behind Penny's Gift (8-8) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May.
Penny's Gift 11-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May beating Forward Feline (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Madison Belle 66-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 12l behind Dubai's Gazal (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd.
Ridgeway Silver 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 6th of 9, 9l behind Senor Mirasol (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in May.