held up in rear, still last entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish and close on winner
close-up 4th, ridden 2f out, stayed on outside to lead inside final furlong, ran on, ridden out
soon led, pressed approaching 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, ridden to challenge on inside approaching final furlong, every chance, lost 2nd final strides
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to challenge, effort over 1f out, hanging left, every chance, not run on final 100 yards
Nonrunner
Trainer Hugh Collingridge thinks quite a bit about SUZI SPENDS and she looks a good bet to land this fillies' handicap; her chief rivals could be Rio Guru and Jadaara. The selection was only narrowly beaten by Try Me at Great Leighs last time, but the race wasn't run to suit that day and if she gets the strong gallop she needs then she should prove hard to beat. Rio Guru won well last time at Great Leighs but she is more exposed than our selection and her 6lbs penalty might just find her out. She had also previously finished behind our selection so she looks one to take on. Jadaara was not disgraced at Bath last time but this drop in trip is not sure to play to her strengths and on that basis we will take her on. Red Linnet will be suited by the return to this venue as her best two runs have come here. Suzi Spends could be a filly to stay on the right side of and she is the confident pick.
Rio Guru (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside from well over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Mick's Dancer (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Held up mid-division, not much room and bumped over 2f out, effort 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Try Me (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Jadaara 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 16, 4l behind Spirit of Adjisa (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Red Linnet 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, no danger, 5th of 12, 7l behind Sleepy Hollow (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Mystery Sail (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Jumped awkwardly on leaving stalls, held up, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Try Me (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Hoar Frost 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Epsom Salts (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
