rider removed blind late, slowly into stride, in touch in rear and pulling hard after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leading pair, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finsh
led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
keen tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, asserted final strides
The three last time out winners in this handicap field seem to hold the best chances and out of the trio FREDDIE'S GIRL is given the vote ahead of Vito Volterra and Areeda. The selection won just her second handicap start last time when displaying a likeable attitude to run on to victory. She's up five pounds for that success but she has scope to improve and with an on-form pilot in the plate she looks the safest option. Areeda just got up to win a Wolverhampton maiden on her all-weather debut last time out. That was over seven furlongs but the step down in trip should be no bother and with the form looking good from her solid run at Newmarket two starts back she's not that badly treated on handicap debut. Vito Volterra has been on form in plating company and shouldn't be ignored now in a handicap for the first time despite having more on his plate. Kylladdie and Private Ottley are both running well at present and have a chance if building on those recent efforts but Freddie's Girl seems to have less to prove than her rivals so is given the verdict.
Diamond Johnny G (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, eased towards finish, last of 4, 4l behind Raddy 'ell Pauline (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Areeda (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Binthere Dunthat (8-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Freddie's Girl (USA) 13-8fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Candyfloss Girl (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kylladdie 11-1 (8-10) With leader, led narrowly 2f out, driven and stayed on until no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ghazwah (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Restless stalls, broke smartly, made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec beating Tamarind Hill (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Private Olley 4-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
