tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish
towards rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
in rear, weakened over 2f out
Roxie Lot steps up a grade after dead-heating for first at Kempton and Berkeley Vale is upped 3lb for his recent success on the all-weather. BELLE TRAVERS went close on more than one occasion last year including a second in Class 4 company off today’s mark at Sandown in September. Richard Fahey’s filly may prove good enough on her return to action if producing a similar effort. Mr Pickwick and Lulani are other likely improvers while Arms Around Me is preferred to stablemate Lewis Valentine.
Berkeley Vale 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Chelwood Gate (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Lewis Valentine (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind More Mischief (8-10) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Belle Travers 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bright Flash (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lulani (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind La Superba (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Ganymede 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Mystical Sapphire (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mr Pickwick 6-4fav (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Estibdaad (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Arms Around Me (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Street Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Roxie Lot 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, joined leader on line, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Golden Wedding (9-7), 13 ran.