soon tracking leader lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway towards inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders and settled well, good headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led early, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
None of these can be dismissed out of hand. Starlight Romance beat Lady Of Aran over track and trip early this year though the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms. But STAY CLASSY has competed in tougher handicaps since also beating Lady Of Aran in this grade at Lingfield and Richard Spencer’s filly gets the vote in an open affair. Afraid Of Nothing will be winning again this year having contest a Listed race when last in action but the frustrating Strict Tempo was placed yet again on her latest start. Course and distance winner Delilah Park is upped in class and Dark Regard has proved best over 6f so far.
Stay Classy (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Silent Attack (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lorton (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Strict Tempo 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Alrajaa (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Lady Of Aran (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Delilah Park 13-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Invasion Day (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Afraid Of Nothing (8-9) 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Milltown Star (8-12) at Chantilly 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Dark Regard 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear on outside, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Jovial (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.