slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, ran wide into straight, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f
held up in touch, headway to chase winner inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure final furlong but always held
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leading pair 1f out, one pace and never able to challenge
pulled hard in touch, weakened 2f out
raced keenly early, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, tracked leaders halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracked leader until weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
Kieren Fallon can drag the best out of Bubbling Fun, who is just preferred over La Petite Chinoise and the Illeana, who spearhead the list of dangers. A strong mention also has to be passed on about the John Dunlop-trained Alaloof, who was strongly fancied to make an immediate impact in handicap company in April but spoilt her chance with a slow start. This sort of trip should be the making of her and it will be no surprise to see her go close this afternoon. However, the step up in trip is also expected to bring the best out of the selection, who can help Ed Dunlop get one over on his esteemed father this afternoon. The daughter of Marju got better the further she went when finishing third behind Foxilla at Windsor on her latest start - a performance that reads well in the context of this race. A clearer passage would have seen her get closer to the winner on that occasion and it will be surprising if Fallon is not live to her chance if Bubbling Fun can negotiate her way through the pack near the finish here. Illeana is still unexposed at this trip but this looks a much tougher race than she won at Newcastle last time. So it may be down to La Petite Chinoise, who is leniently treated off 66, to give Bubbling Fun the most to do.
