reluctant to race and missed break, always well behind
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go moderate 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
dwelt and behind, hung left, headway and in touch over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, soon beaten
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
Nonrunner
LAURA'S LADY is one of two debutantes here, but given the poor form of those with experience, we'll tentatively suggest she can win first time out, being preferred to Scotch And Soda and Josphiel. Alan Swinbank knows how to turn out a winning debutante, and she'll be helped here by the draw. She's probably not a world beater, but wouldn't need to be to win this, for an in-form yard. Josphiel finished last of eight here last month when making her UK debut after an unproductive start to her career in Ireland. That was in a decent handicap though, so a return to this sort of level may at least see her placed for the first time. Scotch And Soda's entitled to come on for a couple of runs in which she's finished well down the field; she's a half sister to a couple of winning sprinters, and with improvement could land a race such as this. The other debutante is Gurtavallig, having her first run at the age of four for Tim Pitt; like the selection, she could be anything. Market support would be encouraging, but tentatively we'll suggest Laura's Lady could be good enough.
Gurtavallig (IRE) Starborough filly out of Alcadia.
Josphiel (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 8, 8l behind Jaconet (9-13) at Redcar 5f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Alacity (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Behind far side group, soon outpaced, 11th of 13, 28l behind Allformary (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) hvy in Oct.
Laura's Lady (IRE) Namid filly out of Catapila.
Scotch And Soda (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 5l behind Seldom (8-10) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Who's Shirl 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 43l behind Madamlily (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Pollish 18-1 (8-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Rio Cobolo (8-1) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov.