chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furliong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, soon switched right, always in rear
in rear on outside, never a factor
winner, mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led close home, ran on
prominent, ridden to challenge leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong and headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, beaten when hampered 1f out
steadied start and held up, effort 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakening when headed inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, bumped 1f out, no impression after
An open handicap and Planet Paradise may be capable of taking it after a promising run last time, while Thomas Malory and Regal Veil are among others with chances. The Derek Shaw-trained selection was slowly away at Wolverhampton last time out but ran on well to be closest at the finish. That was her best run to date and with confidence gained and the penny beginning to drop she can break her duck. Thomas Malory was just edged out of third place by the selection on that occasion and the pair meet on the same terms here so there shouldn't be much between them. Regal Veil is from the respected yard of Stuart Williams and market support may well be significant after a couple of good runs over c&d in similar company of late. Too Grand drops back in trip after finishing runner up in a 7f Lingfield handicap last time out and is effective over this distance so won't be far away but Planet Paradise is taken to score.
Talamahana 8-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Johnny Friendly (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Kamal 11-2 (8-10) Close up on inner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ten Down (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Went right start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Upstanding (9-5) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Admirals Way 20-1 (8-10) Raced wide, in touch over 4f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Johnny Friendly (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Mujada 13-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, nk behind Note Perfect (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Too Grand 9-2 (8-9) Held up 4th in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final half furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Silca Destination (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Regal Veil 9-2 (8-5) Disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Talamahana (8-9) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Planet Paradise (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Upstanding (9-5) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.