held up in touch, went 2nd from 5 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra and just held on for 2nd place close home
tracked leaders, led last, kept on well towards finish
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to towards finish
led, headed before 6th, weakened before 2 out
close up, led before 6th, headed 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
Parlour Maid gained a shock victory here in January then proved it was no fluke in a better race at Market Rasen though struggled from her new mark later. Fergal O'Brien's yard can do no wrong at present so the consistent TROUBLED SOUL, runner-up in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock in April, looks the one to beat providing she handles the ground. Ruby Yeats has been a bit unfortunate so far over fences though may need further, a remark that also applies to Lizzie Langton, whose only victory came over 3m2f. Bennys Girl is a long way out of the handicap.
Troubled Soul (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 13th, every chance 3 out, driven and not quicken between last 2, well held in 3rd from last, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Silent Steps (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Parlour Maid 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Drewmain Legend (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ruby Yeats 11-4 (11-6) Towards rear on inside, niggled along 4th, closed 4 out, well in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lizzie Langton 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, shared lead from 13th, headed before 4 out, 3rd and driven before 3 out, rallied last, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Gamain (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 15l behind Butlergrove King (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
