chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders until lost place 2f out, soon behind
with leader, ridden and effort when edged left 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
never better than mid-division
in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased close home
slowly into stride, soon mid-divsion, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlog
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders
Exit Smiling, Brace of Doves, Lisa Mona Lisa and Succession look to be the leading players in this wide open handicap and the nomination is given to Lisa Mona Lisa. The selection is dropped in grade after being well beaten behind Claret and Amber in a better race than this at Chester last time. But she had previously won well when beating Rowan Lodge at Folkestone and if she can reproduce that effort here then she will take plenty of beating. Exit Smiling rates the main danger as this colt performed with credit when 6th behind Keep Bacckinhit in a handicap last time. This is easier and he should be capable of making his presence felt. Brace Of Doves should be suited by the step up in trip and he ran well when third over 7 furlongs at Newcastle behind Lady Misha. However, he has a habit of finding at least one too good and for that reason he is passed over. Succession is the other worthy of consideration , but for the winner we return to Lisa Mona Lisa.