in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed close home
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, hampered over 3f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, always behind
slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Rymer's Rascal, Naughty Girl and Alpine Hideaway are three against the field in this handicap and the vote is given to Naughty Girl. The selection won well when defeating Esperance at Bath last time and now that this filly has hit form she may be capable of defying a penalty to score again. Rymer's Rascal rates the main danger as this 12-year-old turned back the clock to beat Splodger Mac at Thirsk last time, but that was a poor race and things dropped right for him last time so he looks worth taking on here. Alpine Hideaway ran well over hurdles last time and returns to the flat with obvious place prospects. He has got a good attitude and with conditions to suit he should again run his race. Of the remainder, Wonder Wolf is from an in-form yard and is worth a second look in the market, but for the winner we return to Naughty Girl.