in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, ran on, headed post
in touch, ridden and dropped to rear halfway
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, joined leader 2f out, ridden and ran on, led post
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Spiraea has been raised only 3lb for winning a lower grade contest at Salisbury but will find this much tougher. LITTLE SHAMBLES moves in the opposite direction as she went close in a Class 3 event at Yarmouth last week. A similar effort should see her back to winning ways in this lesser company. Lady Horatia did well to finish third at Leicester given she was raised a harsh-looking 11lb for an earlier win at Brighton but Monakova has something to prove off her current mark having landed a hat-trick over today's trip last season.
Monakova (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Showboating (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Marjong 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 5l behind Stepping Out (8-12) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Lady Horatia 8-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kickboxer (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Barbs Princess 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Willbeme (9-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in May.
Little Shambles 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Green Monkey (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Diamond Lady 40-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away in rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 6l behind Nova Champ (8-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Spiraea 6-1 (9-6) Went left start, held up in touch, smooth headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leader inside final 2f, upsides inside final furlong, led post, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May beating New Decade (9-4) by shd, 7 ran.