held up in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f, driven and ran on strongly to join leader post
in touch, effort to press winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, joined post
Mahadee is up 4lbs for winning a good race here last time, but that extra weight plus the drop in trip means that we will take him on today with ELNA BRIGHT, who loves it here, while Ishiadancer is of interest. The selection has won three of his last four, two of which were over course and distance, so he has his optimum trip and conditions today. He has been holding his form very well and with a nice enough draw towards the inside he might just be able to win a handicap from this rating of 94 for the first time. Ishiadancer easily beat Fazbee over this trip at Wolverhampton last time and has gone up 12lbs as a result. Her CV suggests that perhaps we should not get too carried away with the run and with the extra few pounds plus the need to prove herself here we will oppose. Seek The Fair Land is 9lbs higher than his best winning mark, but goes well here and comes to the race in good form, so he is respected, but preference is for Elna Bright.
Mahadee (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Benandonner (8-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Elna Bright 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan beating Orpenindeed (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Kyllachy Star 16-1 (8-10) Weakened 2f out, always towards rear, 18th of 20, 19l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Nov.
Tourist 10-3fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 9, 8l behind Flipando (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Ishiadancer 3-1 (8-11) Made all, in command 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol beating Fazbee (9-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Seek The Fair Land 15-8fav (8-3) Raced wide, in touch, headway well over 1f out, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Bel Cantor (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.