raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced stand side, chased leaders 4f
raced stand side, mid-division, never nearer
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, started slowly, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
led far side 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, soon outpaced
raced far side, held up in touch, ridden to lead that group and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
raced far side, chased leader, led 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
raced stand side, chased leaders to halfway
raced stand side, reared start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, with leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
led stand side, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over all over 1f out, ran on
fly leapt start, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Baytown Flyer and Silver Island are recent winners and have to be considered, but we will take a chance on Almara. The selection belied her lowly rating when chasing home the 47 rated Warlingham at Brighton earlier this month, with some previous winners beaten off. If that run wasn't a flash in the pan she should be able to beat this poor bunch. Silver Island hit winning form on the all-weather last time, beating Jasmine Pearl. His turf form is pretty modest but he should still make his presence felt. Baytown Flyer came in at Wolverhampton last week over this trip. He disappointed the next day but the race may have come to quickly and a better run is expected today. Massey and Lord Baskerville have been showing signs of coming back to form and look the best of the others, but our idea of the winner is Almara.
Baytown Flyer 11-4fav (8-11) Very slowly into stride, always rear until ran past beaten horses final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Coronado Forest (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol.
Silver Island 6-1 (9-0) Made all, led narrowly, gradually drew clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f stk (7) pol beating Jasmine Pearl (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Almara 40-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and kept on well when pressed from over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Warlingham (9-7) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm.
Cleveland Way 20-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, remained handy, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Brave Chief (9-4) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Comic Tales 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Baytown Flyer (8-8) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol.
Danakim 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind David's Symphony (8-3) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Fenwicks Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced halfway, 7th of 10, 7l behind Levelled (9-0) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Travelling Times 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Attorney (8-11) at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
