chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly away, held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, went second 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and tailed off from over 4f out
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
This looks an easy opportunity for Safirah to lose her maiden tag, and she is taken to beat Harrycat and Turtle Patriarch. Michael Jarvis's filly beat all bar the Irish challenger Marias's Magic at Bath last time, and although it wasn't the strongest of events, the form is as good as anything else on show here. Harrycat was second in a decent claimer last time behind Always Waining, who is rated in the nineties, so strictly on official ratings Vince Smith's gelding has every chance here. Turtle Patriarch is from a top yard but has shown just modest form to date, however being by Turtle Island he should relish this ground and we may see a much improved performance. Indian's Landing showed the first signs of form last time and may do best of the remainder, but for the winner we return to Safirah.