switched left to track leaders soon after start, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner when edged slightly right entering final furlong, kept on, no impression
made all, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
behind on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, hung right and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division on inside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
This handicap should produce plenty of future winners but today's victor could well be FIELD DAY, who is taken to maintain her unbeaten record at the expense of Bintalwaadi and Gobama. Brian Meehan's charge won nicely at the first time of asking last season and is bred to keep improving with age. With the step up to a mile set to suit and her ability to win first-time-out already there for all to see, the only question has to be whether this opening mark of 85 is a fair one and of course some guesswork is required to solve that. However, the maiden she won has thrown up plenty of subsequent winners and as Brian Meehan's horses tend to come on for the run the ones that win on debut are often smart, so we'll take a chance on her. There are though a host of similarly lightly-raced fillies in opposition and of them Bintalwaadi may prove the most troublesome to our pick. Ed Dunlop's inmate won nicely on the polytrack last time in a race that is beginning to work out thanks to the subsequent win of second-placed Fireback. She's been alloted a mark of 84 on the back of that and should be up to running well if as effective back on the turf. Our feeling is these quick conditions will suit her and a big run is in store. Gobama proved her liking for today's conditions when winning a decent race last time so despite the fact an 8lb rise makes life tougher she must be considered with that in mind. On a line through the second horse she holds Tafawut, so a more interesting each-way proposition could be Forest Crown who represents a yard going well and can progress further if learning to settle. My Nan Nell and Avon Lady are others to consider and the market will need a check here but our feeling is that Field Day could win this on her way to better things.
Field Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, improved 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct beating Scorn (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Forest Crown 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed on winner near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind I'm A Dreamer (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Sunarise (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 15l behind Contredanse (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Gobama 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Layla's Lexi (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tatiana Romanova (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and improved over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Dherghaam (9-3) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
My Nan Nell (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, travelling well when switched right and good headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar beating Gra Adhmhar (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dream On Buddy (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Contredanse (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Avon Lady 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, well in touch, headway centre 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead entering final 1f, driven, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct beating Harlestone Times (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Lady Pattern (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ken's Girl (9-0) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Bintalwaadi 6-5fav (8-12) Raced keenly, made all, hung right on bend into straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Fireback (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tafawut 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, not clear run and switched left to wide outside well over 1f out, keeping on same pace when ridden and hung left final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
