started slowly, took keen hold in rear, headway wide over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to dead heat for 2nd
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace for challenge
led, headed over 3f out, stayed prominent, still every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, and inside final furlong, not recover and eased
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong to well inside final furlong, finished well
tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner
always in rear, outpaced final 2f
In this fillies' handicap, Montilia gets the call ahead of Edged In Gold and Cosmic Destiny. Montilia has dropped to below a winning Turf mark, her form stacks up in the context of this race, she is well drawn and, well, we think she will go well. Cosmic Destiny cannot be ruled out as she has the pace to overcome a wide draw. Blakeshall Quest comes here in good heart and is entitled to some thought, although a wide draw is again a concern. Succeed has dropped to a more realistic mark now, while Edged In Gold comes here on what seems to be a fair mark, is more consistent than most and can go home with some money but her draw is again the concern. Mirasol Princess is fairly weighted but six furlongs might suit better today, and the remainder seem to have some improvement to find. Overall, though, once again, the vote goes to Montilia.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind King Egbert (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Blakeshall Quest 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sir Loin (8-7) at W'hampton 5f app hcp (6) pol.
Elvina 11-2 (8-10) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 21l behind Aahgowangowan (9-4) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Succeed (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 16l behind Libor (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Edged In Gold 5-1 (9-4) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sovereignty (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Montillia (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace after, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Strawberry Patch (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Mirasol Princess 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 17, 2l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Jennverse 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 5l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.