held up, switched right over 1f out, nudged along, kept on final furlong, no chance
slowly into stride, keen hold, held up, ridden on inside, beaten over 1f out
led at steady pace, ridden, hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner under pressure after, no extra, lost 2 places closing stages
chased leaders, hampered, went wide 4f out, ridden, unable to quicken 2f out, one pace, no impression after
held up, never a factor
keen hold early, chased leaders, pushed along, not quicken over 2f out, driven, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd last stride
slowly into stride, held up on outer, never a factor
dwelt, raced on inside, tracked leading pair halfway, got through on inside rail over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
soon tracked leader, hard ridden, unable to quicken approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish
Diane's Choice is from a yard in form and should go close to landing back to back victories, however we will take a chance with Spectacular Show, Billy Bling may do best of the others. Mick Quinn's top-weight contested some decent maidens and handicaps last season and should be spot on for this following a recent spin round Southwell. That was in a class three conditions event on heavy ground and she will be much more at home in this company. She is making her all-weather debut which is a slight concern, but if she handles the surface she should go very close. Diane's Choice landed a decent enough maiden last time over the five furlong trip here. She has solid handicap form over this distance as well and will be hard to keep out of the frame. Billy Bling wasn't beaten far behind the well treated Garstang last time out and looks a progressive type. Meanwhile Garvarnie Beau is also on the upgrade and is another to consider for each-way purposes, but we return to Spectacular Show as our idea of the winner.
Spectacular Show (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, every chance until weakened final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind South Cape (8-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo stk (3) hvy in Mar.
Bathwick Alice 9-1 (8-10) With leaders, driven to lead briefly over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Diane's Choice 6-4jt-fav (8-12) Disputed lead until led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Total Impact (9-3) by a hd, 6 ran.
Catherines Cafe (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Took keen hold behind, in rear and no chance when hampered over 1f out, last of 15, 13l behind Wovoka (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway from over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ballybeg (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
The London Gang 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Stoneacre Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Billy Bling (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Disputed lead 3f, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Garstang (8-12) at Lingfield 6f handicap (6) pol in Mar.
Dasheena 14-1 (7-8) Raced stand side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
