held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, pushed out
prominent after 2f, raced keen, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
soon mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway and not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The short list contains Robema, Gelder and Whistleupthewind, with the vote going to Robema. Robema was an impressive Beverley maiden winner and could come into this race well-handicapped. Despite her tail-swishing, Gelder did nothing wrong at Salisbury last time and is respected. As is Whistleupthewind, who comes here on the back of two straight wins, while Myths And Verses suggested that she had better to come at Musselburgh last time, and she steps up in trip today. Of the others, Antigoni looked to be improving at Newbury last time, Dallma has scope for improvement, and Tiber Tilly needs to recapture her form quickly, but Dancing Flame we could not be strong on for win purposes. Not so with Robema, who can go well.
Robema 10-3 (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 7f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun beating Dear Gracie (8-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Westering Home (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, chased leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Days of My Life (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gelder 10-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden and quickened over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun beating Royal Fantasy (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bellsbank (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always behind, last of 10, 17l behind Waterline Twenty (8-13) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Antigoni (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Stumbled leaving stalls, held up, headway 2f out, close up over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Fratt'n Park (8-13) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Munaa (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Keen, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Reunite (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Whistleupthewind 7-2fav (8-6) Made all, led, ridden over 2f out, hung left, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) gf beating Royal Tavira Girl (8-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Myths And Verses 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd.