behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
started slowly, headway into mid-division, going well halfway, hung right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner
made all, led and quickened clear well over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch on outer, rider lost whip over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner to go 2nd over 1f out, not trouble winner, lost 2nd near finish
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
tracked winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
ridden along in rear, outpaced and well behind halfway, never dangerous afterwards
prominent, ridden 2f out, still chasing leaders over 1f out, not quicken, one pace
Luloah gets the call over Sounds Simla, with Saxon Star and Buzzin'boyzee two others in with a shout. An apprentice claimer is not really seen as the best of betting mediums, but Luloah has shown enough to suggest that she is capable of scoring over six furlongs. Tried only over the minimum trip to date, she opened her account on the Southwell fibresand just after Christmas and only four days ago went down by a short-head to Egyptian Lord in a class 5 handicap. The drop to this grade should see her run a big race under Donna Caldwell. Sounds Simla showed a good level of form as a juvenile, but was disappointing on her first outing for Rae Guest at Wolverhampton five days ago. It may well be that she needed that first run since August though, and she should not be dismissed lightly, although she looks held by Buzzin' boyzee on that latest form. Saxon Star ran well in a first-time visor when third at Wolverhampton and can be given a squeak, but we prefer to side with Luloah.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Broke well, settled in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Charley's Aunt (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Luloah 14-1 (8-5) Soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Egyptian Lord (9-1) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Saxon Star (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden halfway, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind My Reflection (8-7) at W'hampton 6f (7) pol.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out on outer, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Charley's Aunt (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
First Byte 50-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 9th of 12, 19l behind Tour d'Amour (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
In Hope 16-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Veronica's Girl (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
In The Fountain (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 10l behind Luloah (8-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Pix 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered 3f out, 12th of 13, 6l behind Super Frank (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.