led for 3f, stayed front rank, led 6f out, hard pressed and kept narrow advantage final 2f, gamely
pulled hard, led after 3 to 6f out, weakened quickly and soon tailed off
in touch, ridden 5f out, soon struggling and tailed off
held up, headway to chase leading pair over 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
held up in rear, pushed along and plugged on at one pace final 3f
raced wide, held up, headway to chase winner 4f out, upsides and every chance from 2f out, kept on, just held
chased leaders, driven along and weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
always behind, ridden and struggling final 6f, tailed off
In what is, overall, a modest finale, Maggie Mathias is taken to score from Phardessa and High Life. The selection did the job well enough at Taunton last time and, with the opposition looking largely modest, she can score again. Much as Phardessa was cheaply acquired, she looks a bargain based on her Ayr debut win last season and can go well, while Alan King's High Life has shown promise and might prove best of the rest. King also runs Cee Cee Rider, while Paul Webber's Optic should be given some thought. Overall, though, Maggie Mathias is taken to defy her penalty and score.
Maggie Mathias (IRE) 11-8fav (9-13) Pulled early and chased leader, led after 4f, ridden and quickened 3f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd beating Fountain Fortune (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Phardessa 100-1 (10-6) Held up, smooth headway halfway, disputed lead 6f out, led over 3f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m nhf (4) gd in Apr beating Skippers Brig (11-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Bathwick Lucy (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) 2nd of 14, 5l behind Ballybrowney Hall (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Cee Cee Rider Classic Cliche filly, half-sister to bumper and hurdles winner Smart Mover.
Crouch End Flyer 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 11, 25l behind St Wilfrid (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
High Life 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, slightly hampered over 4f uot, one pace final 2f, 5th of 20, 18l behind Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
One Step Closer (IRE) (12-0) Prominent, led 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Impeachment (12-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Optic Kayf Tara filly out of bumper and hurdles winner Mid Day Chaser.
Satin Starlight I'm Supposin mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Cnoc Aoibhinn (IRE) Presenting mare out of an unraced mare.
