held up in last pair, switched right 3f out, closed 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, pressing for 2nd final 75 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
ridden away from stalls, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
soon led, headed 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and well held inside final 2f
Both Belisa and Light Of Joy returned to action with victories at Leicester. The former won in testing ground and has been raised 11lb while the latter scored on fast going and makes more appeal. Stoney Broke has looked high enough in the weights since winning over 1m4f here last season and never threatened the winner when runner-up on her reappearance while COPPER BAKED faded away in soft ground at Haydock last time having run well for a long way. But she won at Wolverhampton before that and racing off only a 3lb higher mark, Karl Burke’s filly gets the vote.
Appointed 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened just over 1f out, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Crimson Rosette (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Stoney Broke 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Flying North (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Copper Baked (FR) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Stonific (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Light Of Joy (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung right, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May beating Know Your Limit (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Belisa (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-5) Took keen hold, led after 1f, edged left over 4f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Take A Turn (9-4) by 8l, 8 ran.
Maulesden May (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Detachment (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.