held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led for 9f
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, raced wide, behind, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway soon weakened
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 9f out
held up in rear, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leader, until 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
held up, headway on inside halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders for 9f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
A competitive handicap that can be taken by Sovietta, with Ego Trip, Wood Fern and Robbie Can Can others to consider. Sovietta loves bottomless ground and this trip, and is back down 2lb below her last winning mark which was at Bath last year. She is also in decent form of late, so everything points to her. Ego Trip has won on soft ground but tends to go better on a decent surface. He too is back on a winning mark and from his shrewd yard, and market confidence would probably be significant. Wood Fern has heavy ground form to his name but is very moderate and probably doesn't have the class needed here, while Robbie Can Can handles the ground and is back on a handy mark so could go well at a price, but preference here is for Sovietta.
Royal Flynn 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Polish Power (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ego Trip 8-1 (8-4) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Polish Power (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
General Flumpa 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bill Bennett (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Robbie Can Can 8-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 10l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 23l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft.
Sovietta (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led briefly over 2f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cotton Easter (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) sft.
Star Rising 6-1 (8-11) In touch ridden 4f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Brave Dane (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Wood Fern (UAE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and bumped over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Figaro's Quest (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
