chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when no room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Division Two is as poor as Division One, but we'll side with course and distance winner DARCY'S PRIDE, ahead of Dalarossie and Revue Princess. Paul Midgeley's mare won a similar race here three runs back, from a good low draw that day, and again she's coming from a good position. She's got three pounds in hand on Revue Princess who's drawn poorly, but also has course and distance winning form to her name, having won a similar contest here in May and the corresponding race last year. Last week she was placed over this trip at Hamilton after a prominent ride, and from stall ten she may be sent to the front early on again. Dalarossie is another one who likes to be up with the pace early, but one win in a claimer from 26 runs doesn't inspire much confidence. Any support for Tanley could be interesting, as he's having his first run since December. Darcy's Pride though will carry our modest support.
Revue Princess (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Captain Royale (8-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Triple Dream (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dalarossie 10-3 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Green Poppy 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Triple Dream (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tanley 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f, 8th of 14, 18l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Bahamian Ballad 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one paced final furlong, no impression, 9th of 12, 5l behind Darcy's Pride (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bettys Touch 50-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 8l behind Half A Crown (9-4) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gs.
Town House 100-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8l behind Triple Dream (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Handcuff 100-1 (8-4) With leader far side group, weakened entering final furlong, 18th of 24, 7l behind Medici Time (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.