led, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, pressed winner final furlong, led close home
keen, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden, not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, edge left, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged, headed close home
prominent, ridden, weakened over 3f out
The speed looks to be with the low numbers here, and we will take La Fanciulla to score from Wizby and The City Kid. The selection acts with cut although she has never run on ground this soft before. A Salisbury 7f winner last time, she drops back in trip here but should not be unduly inconvenienced and can take the prize. Wizby is drawn alongside and was a c&d winner here last season in a seller. This is a bit tougher but she did handle cut well enough last time here and albeit moderate, her best form entitles her to respect. The City Kid has to shoulder to weight but she handled heavy ground well at Nottingham last year and loves the trip so is not dismissed lightly, but preference in the finale is for La Fanciulla.
The City Kid (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 14l behind La Fanciulla (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs.
La Fanciulla 9-2 (9-0) Held up last, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon drifted right, kept on well close home, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs beating Mucho Loco (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Just Down The Road (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, never better, 7th of 14, 11l behind George The Second (8-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
The Lady Caster 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders for 3f, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sounds Simla (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb.
Wizby 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division and soon ridden along, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind George The Second (8-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Mannello 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind George The Second (8-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Vixen Virago 22-1 (8-9) Prominent, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 11l behind Blue Aura (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, kept on, no chance with far side, 5th of 13, 8l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft.