tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, soon outpaced and always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
La Esperanza showed enough on her debut to warrant the vote here, Bowl Em Over and Top Tier look to be the obvious dangers. David Barron's filly attracted plenty of support in that Carlisle auction event and running well for a long way before tiring into third close home. She should have learnt a lot from that experience and looks the one to be on. Bowl em Over is the most exposed runner in the line up and put in her best performance last time when chasing home Granny Peel at Beverley. A similar effort today should see her involved in the finish. Top Tier is also going the right way having improved to finish third in a better race than this at Hamilton last time. The rest make little appeal and so we return to La Esperanza for the likely winner.
Daruma (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, edged left 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 19l behind Part Timer (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Denton Hawk 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Jane of Arc (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Wrynoes Pass (IRE) Bold Fact gelding, half-brother to 2 winners up to 1m2f.
Bowl Em Over 20-1 (8-0) Led, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Granny Peel (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf.
La Esperanza 6-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind My Valerina (8-4) at Carlisle 5f nov aut stk (5) gf.
Loch Clutha (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Took keen hold to lead, headed halfway, soon beaten, last of 7, 12l behind Picture Frame (8-12) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf.
Top Tier 5-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Majestic Roi (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf.