held up in rear, no chance final 4f, tailed off
dropped out start, held up in rear, raced keenly, hampered bend 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 9f out until over 5f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, rallied last strides
in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leader 3f, not much room on bend and hampered 6f out, soon dropped out, tailed off over 4f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed last strides
Friends Hope is nominated to get the better of Karmest and Stringsofmyheart in this fillies' handicap. The selection won recently over in France, and she¿s made the frame on her last 5 outings so if she takes her chance here then she has obvious claims. She was declared to run at Newmarket on Sunday though so it remains to be seen if she turns up. Stringsofmyheart beat Our Kes at Great Leighs last time and she should be suited by this extra two furlongs today. Karmest did beat Stringsofmyheart on her last outing but we are confident that Stringsofmyheart can turn the tables over this trip. Naughty Thoughts is another who won well last time and he can go well at a price, but we prefer Friends Hope.
Harvest Joy (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Smirfy's Silver (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Friends Hope 13-2 (9-1) Started slowly, close up on outer, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Prelude 17-2 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Karmest (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Karmest 3-1fav (8-7) Towards rear, soon mid-division, smooth progress 2f out, shaken up and quickened to lead approaching final furlong, easily, won at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Stringsofmyheart (8-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Stringsofmyheart 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Made all, ridden over 3f out, challenged final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol beating Our Kes (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Looktheotherway (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Unseated rider and bolted before start, mid-division, ridden and no progress 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Terminate (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sea Cookie 14-1 (8-6) Behind, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in Oct.
Queen Excalibur 66-1 (7-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 9l behind Spring Dream (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Garafena 9-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Synonymy (8-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Naughty Thoughts (IRE) 4-7fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gd beating Uig (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
