chased leaders, hung left halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, hung left 2 out, headway halfway, ridden when short of room over 1f out, soon eased
went right start, outpaced, ridden after 2f, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
tracked winner, hampered halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden halfway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
made all, edged right halfway, ridden out
always in rear
went right start, slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, behind when stumbled over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
hung left throughout, mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
LADY VIVIEN is taken to continue defying the handicapper with both Today's The Day and Keep Dancing worth noting. The selection has won back to back races on the all weather this winter at Great Leighs and Wolverhampton. She is now seven pounds higher for her troubles so life will become tougher from now on. That said if she continues to improve there is no reason why she cannot continue in her winning ways. Today's The Day ran well enough on her return to the track at Pontefract last week finishing fourth of eleven in the process. She ran a little ring rusty that day so there is certainly further improvement to come. Keep Dancing carries top weight on her handicap debut after showing promise in three maiden outings. She was not beaten far on her return to the track last week and can once again be in the shake up. However for the winner we return to Lady Vivien.
Keep Dancing (IRE) 15-8fav (8-6) Close up 3rd, hung left from 2f out, slightly outpaced, lost 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to regain 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Yanza (8-9) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Lady Vivien 15-8fav (8-7) Always prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Minotaurious (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Today's The Day 13-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until entering final furlfong, no extra, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Select (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Piste 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rublevka Star (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Imaginary Diva 14-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 13l behind Lovely Thought (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Amosite 33-1 (8-10) Raced far side, led that group, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind The Winged Assasin (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Eden Park 10-1 (8-12) With leader, hung left and outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Secret Venue (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Pinball (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Went right start, chased leaders halfway, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Jethro Bodine (8-4) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
August Days (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Captain Carey (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Baby Queen (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Select (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Oceanic Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Servoca (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Thumberlina 100-1 (8-4) Raced stands side, in rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Mattamia (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pressed For Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen and mid-division, weakened approaching 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
