held up mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, soon eased
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
close up, ridden and lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders 5f
held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never troubled leaders
Michael Dodds is in hot form with his handicappers at the moment and Queen's Echo can add to his tally, Essex Star and Piddies Pride look to the the main dangers. The selection hasn't been beaten far in three races so far this season, the most recent at Thirsk when three lengths behind Shifty in a competitive event. She is still a maiden but off today's mark she should be capable of going close at a decent price. Essex Star is a model of consistency and put in another solid display when third to Polar Force at Yarmouth last time. She is up against slightly stronger opposition today but should still be involved in the finish. Piddies Pride looks best of the low weights having chased home Meditation at Salisbury last time. So not a race to pile on the pennies, but Queen's Echo does hold strong claims and gets our vote.
Set Alight 2-1fav (9-11) Held up in touch, improved halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Mission Affirmed (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
Cantarna (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Midshipman (10-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs.
Molinia 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Oceancookie (8-2) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Plausabelle 20-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, weakened well over 3f out, 15th of 16, 29l behind High Bray (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Tuscarora (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Went right at start, in touch until ridden over 3f out, ran on from 1f out, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Blue Java (9-1) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Essex Star (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Polar Force (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs.
Primeshade Promise 20-1 (8-12) Always in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, in command when hung right close home, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs beating Halcyon Magic (9-0) by 2l, 18 ran.
Piddies Pride (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Outpaced and behind early, switched right over 2f out, ran on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Meditation (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
