raced centre, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced centre, with leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased
raced centre, close up, lead centre group over 2f out, edge right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, switched right to race stand side, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, outpaced halfway, never nearer
raced centre, slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced centre, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, ridden in headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders
raced centre, keen and held up, weakened over 2f out,
A poor contest for a Showcase Handicap, with the top-weight St Ivian rated just 72. A winner over this trip at Southwell, he has looked a bit of a character in the past and it would be something of a surprise if he was good enough giving weight away all round. With the stalls placed on the stands' side it could prove beneficial to be drawn high and in stall 10, Tripti looks to be well placed. She has done most of her racing over the minimum trip, but on her last outing at Newmarket she gave definite signs that this six-furlongs could be right up her street, when a fast finishing third to Go Polar, in what was a strongly run contest. The fourth that day Chico Guapo has since gone in at Chester, so the form looks sound enough and with Kieren Fallon keeping the ride, she looks the one to be with. Willie Muir has his team in fine order at present and Singularity looks sure to give a good account, without actually winning, as he has had plenty of chances, but finds it difficult to get his head in front. The main danger could prove to be Mimic, who has several decent efforts to her name, including when touched off at Kempton last time in what was a soundly run contest. She has the plum draw next to the rails and will be difficult to beat. However, this trip may bring about some improvement from Tripti and with that in mind, she gets the vote.