with leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
The most likely winner here looks to be FAIRY SHOES, though she will be short enough and it may also pay to give consideration to a couple of others in Interest Free and Mrs Mogg. Tom Dascombe saddles the last-named, who was tried over 7f at Chester last time. The drop back to 5f is an interesting manouevre by the trainer, and this better ground should suit, so check out the market for clues. Interest Free hails from a stable going well enough and this Kyllachy colt should act on the going and have plenty of speed. A recent Ripon spin will have put her straight and she could go very close today. Tai Hang showed very little at two, but pedigree suggests that she may fare better this season, and she is another for whom a market check is on the agenda, but we will stick with Fairy Shoes. Another Kyllachy filly, Richard Fahey's charge is also dropped to the minimum trip after disappointing at Kempton on the Polytrack when favourite. Her previous outing had marked her out as one to keep on the right side of, however, and we will forgive this inexperienced performer and give her chance to make amends.
Compton Lad 100-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 14, 41l behind La Zamora (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May '09.
Lunar Lass 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, awkward 1st bend, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Lucky Flyer (8-9) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Fairy Shoes 15-8fav (8-12) Chased winner, hung left on home turn halfway, continued to hang left, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Island Rhapsody (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Interest Free 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bonheurs Art (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Mrs Mogg 25-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 14l behind Safina (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs.
Tai Hang (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chase leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 25l behind Colepeper (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.