keen, tracked leader, lost place quickly over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up final furlong
close up in 5th, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and pushed out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
It’s seems fair to assume MANDRELL retains her ability given she’s been kept in training despite missing the whole of last year. She made a winning start at Kempton in 2015 and Charlie Appleby’s filly doesn’t look to have much to fear from today’s opposition. Dusky Dawn has yet to win a handicap while Barwah remains 7lb higher than when landing a Class 6 contest over track and trip in January. Livella Fella has done her winning over longer distances while both of Forever A Lady’s wins came over 7f at Ayr.
Mandrell (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green in last trio early, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and clear when edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec beating Shypen (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Dusky Dawn 9-1 (8-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Bint Arcano (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Livella Fella (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Just For You (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Barwah (USA) 6-1 (8-10) In touch in rear, effort 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Swift Emperor (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.