made virtually all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
broke well, took keen hold with leader, under pressure halfway, lost place well over 1f out, eased final furlong
There was little between Lady Joanna Vassa and Men United at Redcar last week though the former won over track and trip last month on a faster surface than this. Sarabi has yet to encounter heavy going but has won a handicap at Southwell while Misu Moneypenny went close in better company at Thirsk the last time she raced in soft ground. But SIR THEODORE recorded his only win to date when the going was heavy on Lingfield’s Turf track last year and Richard Spencer’s charge gets the vote to come good again.
Sir Theodore (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Round The Island (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Misu Moneypenny 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Emerald Loch (8-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Lady Nayef 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Laughton (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Sarabi 20-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Coiste Bodhar (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Manipura 33-1 (8-12) Held up, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 6l behind Ada Lovelace (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in centre group, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Searanger (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Men United (FR) 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in centre group, ridden and headway over 1f out, trying to get on terms when hampered inside final furlong, held after, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Searanger (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.