led, headed and took keen hold over 6f out, tracked leader, joined over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
pulled hard headway to lead over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
An intriguing handicap insofar as Vice Versa has been allocated a mark of 80 for a surprise 25/1 success in a Wolverhampton maiden whereas Seduce Me sits on a rating of 77 for a series of consistent efforts which includes a fine fourth of 26 in a £150,000 contest at Newmarket last season. It could well be the Stoute filly will now go from strength to strength after that out-of-the-blue success but the form is nothing special as it stands and CARDUCCI could well prove a spot of value. Reliable and consistent, her recent runner-up performance in a fair Newmarket handicap appeals as decent form and she receives a handy 6lb from the topweight. Henry Candy is bringing Eula Varner along in typically patient style and she should continue to progress.
Vice Versa (SAF) 25-1 (9-0) Led 7f out, made rest, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in May beating Jalela (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Seduce Me 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 6l behind Thomas Cranmer (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Carducci 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Harmonise (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Eula Varner 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Sharp Defence (9-1) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) fm in Apr.
Patching 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Mouille Point (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.