raced wide behind, never dangerous final 2f
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead close home
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace over 1f out
held up in touch, headway 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and not able to challenge, one pace
mid-division and wide, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, under pressure 4f out and struggling 2f out
dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on until headed close home
always rear, struggling over 2f out
tracked leader to halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Missie Baileys can come back from a break to beat Seattle Robber, Ponente and Grezie. This low-grade seller should be well within the scope of Missie Baileys who created a favourable impression with the manner of her success in this type of company at Windsor in October. She clearly appreciated the drop in grade and step up to a mile that day, and looks one to follow if put into handicaps. In the meantime, providing that she is fit enough, there is no reason why she should not go close again. Ponente has shown little in three outings on Turf but on breeding will come into her own over a mile plus. Seattle Robber was narrowly denied at Wolverhampton just four days ago, but the faster surface is a worry, and Grezie has done well to win twice in this company considering that current trainer George Margarson and previous handler John Best both consider her useless! As usual, the market will reveal if anything else is strongly fancied, but we shall go with the proven form of Missie Baileys.
