held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made virtually all, ridden final furlong and ran on well
prominent, chased winner over 1f out until no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders 4f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
started slowly, behind, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never a factor
LUIJANA has been in fine form on the sand at Southwell this winter and can continue in her winning ways at the expense of Kheley and La Capriosa. The selection has won three times this year already and although she has risen in the weights as a consequence she is now running against her own sex which is sure to go in her favour. Even though she favours an all weather surface she has won on the turf albeit on a fast surface and if translating her recent form she is sure to run well. Kheley has not been successful since last January but has been unlucky not to have added to her winning tally since then. She was not discredited in a handicap at Wolverhampton last month and with luck in running she can enter the frame once again. La Capriosa enters the race with a six pound penalty which is going to make life tough. That said she has winning form on a soft surface and with rain forecast she has to be respected. This looks a competitive race to open the card with and Luijana can hopefully get punters off to a wining start.
Dispol Kylie (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kheley (9-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Kheley (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Equinity (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
La Capriosa 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar beating Fashion Icon (8-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Comptonspirit 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rio Sands (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Lujiana 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bookiesindex Boy (9-0) at Southwell 5f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Forever's Girl (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Forever's Girl 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Berrymead 8-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Saddlers Bend (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Sally's Swansong 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Addictive Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
City For Conquest (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Chased leaders stands side, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 20l behind Capone (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Caledonia Princess 6-1 (8-10) Went right start, mid-division, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
