always in rear
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, rider dropped reins close home, ridden out
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakening when edging right over 1f out
keen, effort, headway on inside 2f out, every chance final furlong, faded
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led over 2f out, headed, edged left over 1f out, weakened
in touch, slightly outpaced 2f out, plugged on
held up, effort, headway 2f out, ran on, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra
held up, keen hold, effort to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, every chance over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, running on, hanging left, not reach winner
Miss Jolyon has found just the one too good in each of her last two starts and the Michael Jarvis-trained filly has to be respected back in trip to 1m2f but she has rather harshly been raised another 7lbs for her recent defeat at Brighton so looks best watched and preference is for La Columbina, who is marginally preferred to Suzi's Decision. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these after just six starts but she has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for her win at Pontefract two starts ago, having been raised 10lbs since then, and she looks best watched at present. Ed Dunlop's Ever Rigg is even less exposed having had just the two runs so far but she does not seem to be particularly well treated for her debut in a handicap. Alan McCabe's Black Dahlia is likely to struggle under the penalty for her win at Doncaster last time, while Malibu Girl was well held on her handicap debut and faces no easy task giving weight away all round. The vote then goes to La Columbina, who showed improved form at Salisbury last time and she is taken to open her account for the season today.
Malibu Girl (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 10, 11l behind Mazaaya (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Suzi's Decision 7-2fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and stayed on final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Resplendent Light (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
La Columbina 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 2l behind Casilda (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Moon Sister (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 7l behind Round The Cape (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
Miss Jolyon (USA) 13-8fav (9-7) Disputed 2nd, took 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, driven and strongly rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sea Admiral (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Dusty Moon 14-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Zaskar (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in May.
Ever Rigg 15-2 (8-8) Held up 5th, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Try Me (8-8) by a hd, 6 ran.
Lush (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort going well 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Casilda (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Black Dahlia 4-1fav (8-11) Steadied at start and held up, headway 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased down inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf beating Red Icon (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rockellio (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Raced in 7th and off the pace, ridden and struggling over 2f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Qui Moi (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd.
Berry Baby (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 1l behind Borrowdale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
