mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch when hampered on rails after 1f, lost place and behind, never dangerous afterwards
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, edged right inside final furlong, not run on
led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, never dangerous final 2f
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon one pace and weakened final furlong
close up to over 2f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division until lost touch over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out
held up and behind, never dangerous
behind, ridden along over 2f out, one pace
held up, one pace final 2f, never troubled leaders
mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Selma can land the finale at the expense of Boracay Dream, Gurrun and Bonnabee, with Bella Miranda best of the rest. Selma appears to be going the right way judged on her two placed efforts against David Loder inmates so far this term. Although she did tend to swish her tail when beaten by Grand Seignour, there is nothing of that calibre in today's line-up, and with the 10 furlongs again in her favour, David Elsworth's filly is taken to make an immediate impact in handicap company. Boracay Dream was behind the selection in the race won by Big Band Music and should again be held although he did improve a bit at Wolverhampton last time. Already successful over a mile here, Gurrun looks as though he needs today's trip and should be staying on stoutly at the finish, while Bonnabee put in an eye catching effort last time on her return from a four-month absence, coming wide into the straight to finish a close third to Terminate. Bella Miranda was fourth in a maiden last time but as she hails from the Loder yard must not be dismissed out of hand. Selma is taken to go one better.
Boracay Dream (IRE) 25-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Self Respect at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Selma 4-1 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Grand Seigneur at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
King After 12-1 Led, headed halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 49l behind Fair Along at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs.
Snow Tempest (USA) 16-1 Slowly into stride, behind, headway to dispute lead after 3f, ridden 4f out, soon lost place and beaten, 9th of 11, 12l behind Terminate at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Gurrun 5-2fav Held up, stayed on under pressure final 2f but never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind High Chart at Lingfield 1m 3yo app hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Bonnabee (IRE) 11-1 Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Terminate at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Bella Miranda 28-1 Outpaced, came wide into straight over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 11l behind Rawaabet at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
