prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leaders, weakened over 1f out
led in centre course, hard ridden 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
close up until weakened over 1f out
close up on rail, squeezed out halfway, never dangerous after
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and some headway 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead last strides
in touch, hard driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pressed leaders, hard ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, went left to centre course after 1f, shaken off and kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
with leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on until headed final strides
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be I Wish, Lady Protector, Boavista, Lady Pekan and Empress Josephine and we will take a chance on Lady Protector. The selection won well last time out when defeating Musical Fair, that form has since been franked and despite her penalty with conditions again in her favour she will be hard to beat. I Wish rates the main danger she also won well last time out when defeating Effective but she will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Boavista is another that should go well she won well last time out when defeating Glencoe Solas but she will do well to win this more competitive affair under top weight. Lady Pekan is another worthy of respect but she was behind the selection last time and although she is better off at the weights the selection won with plenty in hand and she will need to improve to gain her revenge. Of the remainder Empress Josephine.has been in form but all her best efforts are on the AW and for the winner we return to Lady Protector.