tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
held up in touch, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression
prominent, weakened well over 2f out
led for 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f
Another tough race for punters on what is a very competitive card and we will tentatively suggest CAPE EXPRESS to be too good for Ladies Best and Lady Jane Digby. The Michael Jarvis-trained selection has already won twice over this trip from just four racecourse outings and again went well when pitched into a similar contest to this over 11f at Kempton last time. The return to 1m 4f will be a plus, the yard remains in decent nick, and there should be no problem with the ground for this, his first try on turf. Mark Johnston saddles two here, and while the handicapper appears to have Drill Sergeant for the time being, the same cannot be said of Lady Jane Digby. She has been placed to win a couple of 10f Polytrack handicaps at Lingfield this year and with stamina on the dam's side she may well get home over a trip she tries for the first time. In spite of jockey bookings she remains very interesting. Ladies Best lowered the colours of hotpot Hawaass at Pontefract last month and then performed with credit in Epsom's City And Suburban Handicap. The negatives however, are her trainer's current form and whether she will get home over this far. Allied Powers comes from a stable just getting into gear and if at his best would be very competitive. He probably needed that first run, won't mind the ground and we should see better here. Amanda Carter might have a squeak of making the frame but we'll side with Cape Express.
Drill Sergeant 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, last of 3, 6l behind Bronze Cannon (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Cape Express (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Greylami (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Allied Powers (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outer from well over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 7th of 20, 6l behind Duncan (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Apr.
Ladies Best 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and edged left from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind Duncan (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Apr.
Lady Jane Digby 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol beating Safari Sunup (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, well behind Downhiller (9-6) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Dunaskin (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, clear after 5f, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 16, 10l behind Daraahem (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gf.
Lancetto (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Keen, led 2f, remained in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 18, 23l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (3) gd in Apr.
Amanda Carter 5-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Faldal (8-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
