held up behind, effort over 3f, weakened over 2f
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, effort over 3f, one pace, no impression over 1f
took keen hold, held up behind, ridden over 3f, headway over 2f, weakened over 1f
led and took keen hold, ridden over 3f, headed inside final furlong, kept on
with leader, ridden over 2f out, no exit inside final furlong
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f
held up and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f, weakened over 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
This looks a great opportunity for Rumbalara to get off the mark. Flying Adored, Simonda and Safirah are shortlisted as dangers, while Road Rage also merits respect and is worth an each-way saver. Safirah shaped up nicely for Mark Brisbourne last season and can be placed to good effect by the Shropshire-based handler in due course. This will give him a good gauge to assess how well she has trained on and small handicap looks a formality for her considering the level of competition her yard are noted for targeting. Flying Adored probably needed the run on her reappearance and should strip fitter this afternoon. However, she does look a little harshly treated at present and, even though the handicapper is starting to relent, she looks to need to drop a few more pounds in the handicap before she can be a confident choice again. Similar comments apply to Simonda, who makes her handicap debut off 82 here. Admittedly she is open to any amount of improvement, but her maiden win at Bath was nothing special so the weight may count against here for the moment. Therefore, we go to the well-treated three-year-olds this time around. Road Rage tries a more appropriate trip and has to be feared on the best of her form. However, she was well beaten in the May Hill when she was last seen out and needs to prove that she still retains enthusiasm. Therefore, we switch to Rumbalara, who has a live chance on these terms. A 17lb weight-for-age allowance leaves her with very little to find with the best of her rivals and, with the step up in trip expected to suit, Rumbalara can pick where she left off last season by leading them all home today.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Posteritas at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll hcp (A) hvy in Aug.
Simonda 5-4fav Held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, easily, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn fll (D3) frm in Sept beating Tashreefat by 8l, 10 ran.
Flying Adored 25-1 Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Maraakeb at Newbury 1m 2f hcp gs.
Trew Class 16-1 Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened under pessure 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ringsider at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
Mollyputtheketelon (USA) 4-1 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and outpaced early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 15l behind Night Fairy at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stk gs in Oct.
Lauro 13-2 Held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 6l behind Kings Empire at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
