outpaced, some late headway, never nearer
raced alone on stand side, in touch until ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened
led until headed inside final furlong, no extra
Song Huntress gets a narrow vote over Noble Edge in what looks a two-horse race on paper, with the market a guide to the chances of the other three. Song Huntress might not have beaten much at Beverley last week, but at least that was in claiming company, after which she left James Given. Her new trainer David Bridgewater has given her every chance of doubling up by plunging her back into selling class, and she is taken to see off Noble Edge. Paul Blockley's charge was fitted with first-time cheekpieces here last month and they seemed to help as he finished second to Wizby in a six-furlong seller. However, he seems to have gone backward again judged on latest efforts, and is hard to fancy seriously. He in turn is more of a threat than the remaining three contenders, which does not say much for them, and in a race in which bets should be kept to the absolute minimum, Song Huntress makes most appeal.
Lucayos 66-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride, always outpaced well in rear, tailed off, last of 16, 36l behind Crocodile Bay (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Noble Edge 5-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, bumped on outer over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Young Flavio (8-11) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (5) gf.
Song Huntress 10-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead well inside, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf beating Beautiful South (8-6) by a nk, 11 ran.
Ballet Be (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Started slowly, always in rear, outpaced over 3f out, last of 16, 36l behind Genari (8-10) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Tombalina 66-1 (8-2) Prominent 4f, 12th of 17, 15l behind Suesam (8-4) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf.
