raced freely tracking leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, soon pushed along, took closer order over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
made all, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure
There's always the chance of false pace in these small fields but BOUNTIFUL GIRL comes out best on today's terms. The Carlisle winner went close again at Beverley last Wednesday and connections will be hoping Manomine takes up the running as he's done on previous occasions. The latter has a bit to find at the weights along with Darling Lexi and Belusca looks a bigger danger. She has yet to try today's longer trip but finished third over a mile at this track behind Our Boy Jack, who runs earlier on the card, on her penultimate start.
Berlusca (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 29l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bountiful Girl 6-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, soon settled 3rd, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Carragold (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Manomine 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dance For Georgie (8-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Darling Lexi (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Social Rhythm (9-6) at Ayr 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.