mid-division, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
always in rear, eased when no chance inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, driven along and headway on outer over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon drifted left, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along halfway, never in contention
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish
steadied start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no response, eased when no chance final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Sparkling Eyes looks worth taking on fron her high draw and we will do so with Penny Post who is preferred to Espartano. The selection has the perfect draw and although she ran no sort of race last time, she had previously shown that she is a very capable filly and we are prepared to give her another chance today. Sparkling Eyes ran a blinder last time at York when dead-heating with Mambo Spirit but both of her wins so far have come over the minimum trip and from her high draw she looks worth opposing with doubts over her ability to see out this 7f. Espartano showed improved form at Lingfield last time when chasing home Palo Verde and with this extra furlong in his favour he is entitled to go well. Goodbye Cash won well last time but she does have a penalty for that success and we will stick with Penny Post who can regain the winning thread.
Dickie Le Davoir 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Northern Fling (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Espartano 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Palo Verde (9-5) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Oct.
Spoof Master (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, headed 2f out, chased winner to 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ebn Reem (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Heywood 28-1 (8-9) Dwelt and behind, headway when not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, switched inside final furlong, ran on well, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Northern Fling (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Penny Post (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, last of 8, 7l behind Ebn Reem (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Behind in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, ridden out, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Whiskey Junction (8-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sparkling Eyes 5-4fav (8-8) Always prominent, led 1f out, ridden and joined post, won at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr deadheating with Mambo Spirit (9-4), 6 ran.
Winning Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, headed halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 19l behind Daddy Cool (8-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Apr.
Yerevan 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Another True Story (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Mac Gille Eoin 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Nordic Light (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
