held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up, in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, ran on
stumbled and unseated rider start
held up in touch, led 2f out, soon headed, edged left over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders over 4f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
broke well, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
hampered start, mid-division, driven and headway over sf out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace
broke well, steadied to mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pulled hard, always behind
tracked leader, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
La Bella Grande is a tentative pick ahead of William Tell, Stay Close, Heathwood and Sunny Times to name but four. Another hard one to call and so only a small bet is recommended on La Bella Grande, who belied her starting price of 40-1 when staying on in third behind Tahrir over seven furlongs here on her return last month. The daughter of Giant's Causeway will appreciate the extra furlong, and is not badly treated on this, her handicap debut. William Tell opened his account over Ticki Tori at Southwell recently, and the latter ran well subsequently at Newcastle. Stay Close either needed the run or did not respond to the first-time blinkers when beaten on his Turf bow at Beverley, but this dual all-weather winner now has the assistance of Kieren Fallon, so will be popular despite his weight. Heathwood was disappointing at Windsor, given his earlier success on the Polytrack, while Sunny Times was beaten in a photo at Lingfield but that was in claiming company, and so for the winner we return to the one that perhaps has the most potential in the shape of La Bella Grande.
Stay Close 11-2 Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Secret History at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Pillars of Wisdom 4-1 In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 12l behind Chrysander at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn gs in Apr.
William Tell (IRE) 5-1 Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gs in Apr beating Ticki Tori by 2l, 14 ran.
Lola Sapola (IRE) 7-1fav Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Bowled Out at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) sft in Nov.
Transvestite (IRE) 3-1fav Chased leaders, hard ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Nov beating Annatalia by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
McEldowney 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Secret History at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Bolodenka (IRE) 7-2 In touch, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tucker at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Ghasiba (IRE) 5-1 Prominent over 5f, last of 7, 13l behind Milady's Pride at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp sft in Mar.
Piano Man 20-1 Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 8l behind All That And More at Bath 1m mdn stk gd in Apr.
Chicken Soup 11-2 Mid-division, raced alone far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Kanad at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (E4) gs in Oct.
Ronsard (IRE) 33-1 Pulled hard, held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Eloquent Knight at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Heathwood (IRE) 3-1fav Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Banknote at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Scarlet Invader (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 14l behind Banknote at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Traianos (USA) 16-1 Held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 9, 4l behind Eloquent Knight at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Cavan Gael (FR) 33-1 Not much room start, behind, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Banknote at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
La Bella Grande (IRE) 40-1 Raced centre, in touch, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Tahrir at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll gf in Apr.
Mel's Moment (USA) 20-1 Close up on outside, pushed along entering straight, not clear run on stands' rail approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Seyaadi at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stk gs in Apr.
Windermere Island 16-1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Bird Over at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Mickehaha 20-1 Led after 2f to over 3f out, led again well over 1f out, one pace afterwards, 4th of 17, 5l behind Davenport at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Sunny Times (IRE) 9-2 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Big Mystery at Lingfield 7f mdn clm pol in Apr.
