keen hold and held up last, steady headway from 3f out, effort going well when not clear run, soon found room to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear
close up on outside, hung left from over 3f out, soon behind
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, led to one mile out, tracked leader after, every chance 2f out, no impression when carried left inside final furlong
keen, led 8f out, ridden and hung left, soon headed, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
The fillies' handicap that closes the card can go to Hoh My Darling, who is preferred to Beauchamp Twist, Moonfleet and Grandma's Girl. Hoh My Darling is in good heart, and following her Brighton win, she was unlucky in running when fourth at Windsor on Monday. The fact that connections are prepared to run her again so quickly suggests that she has come out of the race well and, with her mark being a fair one, she can go well at what will be a new trip for her. So far Bellalou has performed better on the all-weather so, unless backed, this makes us look elsewhere for the choice. Beauchamp Twist and Moonfleet are both wearing headgear for the first time and they both hold claims based on the best of their recent efforts. Grandma's Girl was noted staying on last time, which was an improved effort and it will be interesting to see how she fares over this much longer trip today. Wasalat is also taking a big step up in distance, so the jury is out on her, although her overall form means she is worthy of a mention. Overall in terms of the winner, though, the one for us is Hoh My Darling.
Wasalat (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Pushed along in rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Windermere Island (9-5) at Brighton 7f 3yo mdn hcp (5) frm.
Grandma's Girl 25-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, ridden 3f out, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Magic Flo (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Hoh My Darling 5-1fav (8-12) In touch, pushed along 4f out, not much room 2f out, staying on same pace when hampered entering final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hidden Chance (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Beauchamp Twist 7-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind John Forbes (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Moonfleet (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk 0-60 (6) pol.
Bellalou 25-1 (7-13) Held up, improved 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Bulwark (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
