led until pushed along and headed 3f out, edged right and weakened 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left when chasing winner 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, shaken up and went clear final furlong, easily
pressed leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner and just lost out in battle for 2nd
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, eased final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch 11f out, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
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Motrice comes here on the back of winning at Yarmouth over this trip and High Ransom can't be ruled out as she runs in handicap company for the first time plus she has a step-up in trip but we tentatively side with BLINKA ME who can pick up a win after a very close second last time out. The selection was just half a length behind the victor at Nottingham previously and for a first try at today's trip that was a decent effort. With a bit of improvement she could be the one to be on in this race. There is a major danger from Motrice who performed very well to win by over four lengths after running very strongly in the latter stages in a contest over this distance at Yarmouth in his latest start. The Sir Mark Prescott trained filly has made steady progress since debut last year and has developed particularly well so far this year. She should be challenging towards the finish and so should High Ransom if making a decent go of a first handicap run. Pena Dorada is also worth noting after finishing third behind our pick and the winner at Nottingham in his most recent start. We give a tentative nod to Blinka Me to win.
Fairy Flight (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Domination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
High Ransom 11-1 (8-12) Well behind, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Countess Comet (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Motrice 4-6fav (8-10) In rear, headway from 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden clear final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Head Hunted (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on to chase leading pair 1f out, always held, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dream Spinner (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Aalya (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Held up last, ran wide on bend 5f out, made some headway final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 10l behind Boston Blue (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Captain John Nixon (8-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Escape Artist 11-10fav (8-8) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, effort and not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Captain John Nixon (8-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Straversjoy 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, and again over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Captain John Nixon (8-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Home Advantage (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Blinka Me 12-1 (8-11) Tracked winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dream Spinner (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
