held up in rear but in touch, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
held up in rear but in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd post
keen, led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader after, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd post
led over 6f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
Rakata, Society Music and Imperialistic look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Rakata. The selection was a fair fourth behind Blue Java last time out, that form has since been franked and in what looks an easier race off the same mark she will be hard to beat. Society Music rates the main danger as she has dropped to a handy mark and well relish the ground,. However she has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Imperialistic won well at Catterick on Saturday and is another that could go well if this race has not come to soon but she has never won on ground this soft before and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder Gaelic Princess, is another that could go well but has given the impression of late she would be suited by a longer trip and with this in mind fore the winner we return to Rakata.
Imperialistic (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Held up mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, not much room, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating Hartshead (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gaelic Princess 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 4l behind Madhavi (8-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Danehill Dazzler (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Started slowly, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Let Slip (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Society Music (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 36l behind Vicious Warrior (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Rakata (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, chased leader and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2l behind Blue Java (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.