slowly into stride, in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on wel final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
took keen hold, led for over one furlong, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
prominent, weakening when bumped over 1f out, soon eased
chased leaders, headway 1f out on inside, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, wide into straight, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong and squeezed out close home
towards rear, never a factor
prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on steadily final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
This is a terrific fillies handicap and having narrowed it down to Selma, Seasons Estates, Manic and Soft Focus, we will nominate Soft Focus. Jamie Osborne's daughter of Spectrum is improving with each outing and having been beaten by Angel River the time before, reversed that form easily next time out. With further progression expected she would go close here off a very nice racing weight. Selma also hit winning form last time, beating Giant's Rock over the mile trip here. She does have to shoulder top-weight today but should still be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Season's Estates hasn't raced since taking a nursery her in October, but is still nicely handicapped and could go well if fit. Manic finished a decent third behind Worth Abbey last time and looks best of the remainder, but Soft Focus looks one step ahead of the handicapper and just edges the decision.
Selma 13-2 Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb beating Giant's Rock by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Seasons Estates 10-1 In touch, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) gf in Oct beating Aberdeen Park by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Jennverse 8-1 Outpaced early, making headway when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, ran on after, 6th of 11, 3l behind Lady Londra at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Manic 7-2 Held up, headway when ran wide bend 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Worth Abbey at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
Epitomise 5-1 Close up, effort when not much room on inside over 1f out, not recover, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Worth Abbey at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
Soft Focus (IRE) 7-2fav Held up in touch, always travelling well, shaken up 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol beating Homme Dangereux by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Angel River 8-1 Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Soft Focus at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol.
Grezie 12-1 Made most, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Chief Dipper at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol.
