pulled hard, tracked leaders for over 4f
close up, led over 5f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, carried head high, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride, keen and held up, not trouble leaders
led, headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out
headway to join winner half way, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
The four to concentrate on here are Xcess Baggage, Kiss The Rain, Zara Louise and Ivy Moon, and the preference is for Zara Louise. The selection could represent the value in this race and is expected to go well under promising claimer Nicky Mackay. She has shown only glimpses of ability and is open to improvement and our selection could go close under a featherwight. Xcess Baggage is the one that could run the selection close as he has shown ability on several of his starts and today has the assistance of Paul Hanagan. He has been threatening to win a race and will not be too far away at the finish. Of the rest, Ivy Moon is a course and distance winner and is worthy of respect, while Kiss The Rain has shown improvement recently and has outstanding place claims. This is an open race and we expect Xcess Baggage to go really well, but it might be worth taking a chance on Zara Louise at an attractive price.