slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear on 2f out, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right and kept on
raced wide, held up and always towards rear
held up, never trouble leaders
chased leader until over 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong
close up, chased leader over 2f out, until over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, short of room over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Bella Pavlina wins her fair share of races and can add this event to her list, Clare Galway and Moondancer are put forward as the main dangers. Bella Pavlina has a long summer holiday but that will not be a problem as she does go well when fresh. Her last outing was in may when a comfortable winner at Leicester. She has gone well here in the past and must have strong claims in such a modest affair. Clare Galway returned from a twelve month break to finish just a length behind Augustine over course and distance. She should come on a bundle for that race and looks a major threat. Stable companion Moondancer displayed much improved form to finish runner up behind Kinsman last time and another big run can be expected. The pick of the remainder could be Mister Completely, but if Bella Pavlina is fit she following her break she will be hard to pass.
Successor 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol beating Tuscan Treaty (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Fantasy Crusader 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mad (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
Bella Pavlina 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f stk (7) sft in May beating Shekan Star (8-4) by a shd, 17 ran.
Clare Galway 25-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 2l behind Augustine (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Star Welcome 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4f out, 6th of 14, 28l behind Royal Axminster (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Moondancer (GER) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Kinsman (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
King's Minstrel (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Successor (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Mister Completely (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Successor (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
