towards rear, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slow into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Dabbers Ridge, Sea Hunter and Belly Dancer form our shortlist here, with the vote going to Belly Dancer. Belly Dancer is admirably consistent and, having won her maiden over course and distance, comes into the reckoning in this handicap from what appears to be a fair mark. Sea Hunter has taken to the headgear he has worn this season and deserved his Newmarket win last time. He can go well, although the draw could have been kinder, that last comment also applying to Dabbers Ridge, who was a big disappointment at Beverley last time, but the going was softer than the official description that evening, and he had looked promising before that. Turning to the others and Sir Nod is probably better than he has so far shown, but we'd like to see him prove that point first, while, from an in-form yard, Rowan Lodge can be expected to improve over tonight's trip, but the jury is out at present on the others. Once again, then, for us, the vote goes to Belly Dancer.
Miss Meggy 28-1 (8-7) Always behind, 13th of 14, 19l behind Beautyandthebeast (8-11) at York 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf.
Sea Hunter 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, hung left and ridden out final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Lucky Red Pepper (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mizz Tee (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Fly To Dubai (8-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 10, 7l behind Briannsta (9-9) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Belly Dancer (IRE) 6-5fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in May beating Alexander Capetown (8-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Adoration (8-10) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Sir Nod 11-1 (9-1) Tracked winner and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Secret History (9-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Peters Delite 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Maghazi (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf.