behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, made rest, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, chased leaders halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, with leaders, ridden every chance inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
GARSTANG is taken to land the finale at the main expense of Feelin Foxy and Select Committee. The selection is in good form and he won well last time at Kempton; in fact he has won two of his last three starts and he looks capable of getting competitive again off his current mark. Feelin Foxy is in good form but there is a suspicion that the handicapper is beginning to catch up with her, and she found Keep Dancing too good last time out. Select Committee doesn't win very often but he was placed again at Beverley last week and he may be capable of claiming some prize money again tonight. La Capriosa bounced back to form at Wolverhampton last time so she is another who has to merit respect, while Divine Spirit is hard to fancy at present. We will stick with Garstang as the pick.
Divine Spirit 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leades, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Baybshambles (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Feelin Foxy 7-2fav (9-13) Led, hung right and ridden over 1f out, not quicken and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Keep Dancing (8-12) at Warwick 5f (5) gd.
Garstang 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led just over 1f out, soon drew clear, pushed out, comfortably, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun beating Silver Prelude (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kheylide (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Baybshambles (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
La Capriosa 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway halfway, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Select Committee 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Solemn (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ursus 11-2 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Argentine (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
First Swallow 7-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Mr Wolf (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Ronnie Howe 16-1 (9-8) Led stands side group, 5 lengths off the pace until entering final furlong, weakened quickly, 12th of 17, 11l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Nomoreblondes 8-1 (10-8) Stumbled and unseated rider start, in a race won by Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun, 17 ran.