slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden headway over 2f out, kept on never troubled leader
in touch, ridden over 3f out weakened over 2f out
started slowly, behind, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out weakened final furlong
always towards rear
never better than mid-division
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden headed and not quicken when inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent to halfway
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader at 1f out, went on to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
fly lept and soon behind
Donegal Shore looks the safest proposition here and gets the nod over Eddies Jewel and Befriend. The selection rarely runs a bad race and ran up to form at Southwell last time. He had no chance with the winner but was clear second best and had some decent winners behind. If continuing in the same vein he will be hard to beat here. Eddies Jewel does come here in winning form having beaten a modest field at Musselburgh last time. He quickened nicely to win by over three lengths on that occasion and will be hard to keep out of the frame today. Befriend hasn't won since her two-year-old debut but showed her time wasn't far away when second to Eforetta at Southwell last time. Of the others Adalar and Fabrian are both worthy of a mention, but Donegal Shore is the most consistent of these and gets a sporting vote.
Adalar (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Baylaw Star (11-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Donegal Shore (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway to chase winner from 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Baylaw Star (11-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Eddies Jewel 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m stk (7) gf beating Inch High (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Encounter 33-1 (8-5) Always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Plausabelle (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 30l behind Ndola (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (H5) fbs in Feb.
Lady Blade (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) In touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 45l behind Broughton Buzzer (8-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gs.
Now And Again 4-1 (8-11) Led until headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 13, 16l behind Halcyon Magic (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Roman The Park (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Montara (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stk (7) gf.
