tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final fulrong
tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden out
pulled hard, in touch, weakened 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up
slow away, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
led, headed 6f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, soon recovered, led 6f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
reared start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
This is another competitive handicap to assess but Ela Paparouna gets the vote to hold off Hot Lips Page and Scotland The Brave. Hot Lips Page won well at Chepstow and then followed up with a good performance to get within three lengths of Du Pre at Windsor but this represents a step up in class and it may be beyond her. Scotland The Brave ran well to win at Doncaster, but that was on good to soft ground and out of a Sharpo mare, she may not reproduce that here. Ela Paparouna though looks the one to beat. Third to Alqwah in a Salisbury maiden she chased home the prolific Pickle at Leicester last time. That form is the most solid in the race and she appears to be on an attractive mark here. Ela Paparouna is the selection.