tracked winner, keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ridden out
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
Little Venice is taken to defy topweight, with Najaaba and Dispol Veleta not out of things at all. There was a lot to like about the comeback run of Little Venice at Thirsk as Chris Wall's mare plugged on well for third behind King Harson on what was her first outing since September. The soft ground was slightly against her and she is better over a mile these days, so has things very much in her favour today. Although she could do with coming down about five-pound in the weights, she does not have a lot to worry about here, with Najaaba as perhaps the main stumbling block. She too will appreciate the step up in trip after being touched off in a photo at Redcar last time, but she has been on the go already and might find the selection too fresh. Dispol Veleta has found a rise in the weights too much and the ground will be faster than she likes here as well, but at least she has winning form to her name this term. With a run to sharpen her up though, it is Little Venice who makes most appeal.
Little Venice (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind King Harson (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Najaaba (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, shd behind River of Babylon (9-7) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Boot 'n Toot 33-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 35l behind Autumn Wealth (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Enford Princess 22-1 (9-2) Held up, never on terms, 7th of 14, 6l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf.
Munaawashat (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, last of 9, 19l behind Dispol Veleta (9-1) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (4) gs.
Dispol Veleta 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f, no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Cesare (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft.
Kryssa 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Eden Rock (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf.