slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impressionon 1st 2
behind, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, never on terms
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, always held
chased leaders, outpaced when edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
In a modest maiden, Molly Marie gets the call ahead of Love Me Tender and Aegean Dancer. Molly Marie and Love Me Tender are both rated 71, which is well ahead of all bar Aegean Dancer based on the recent form of their opponents. For us, the former gets the call as the fact that the latter now races in blinkers is seen as a negative. Aegean Dancer has done little wrong in two starts and is entitled to some thought in a modest race, while Premier Grand would hold a possible place claim on his best form, but he has not raced for two years. Once again, though, the vote goes to Molly Marie.
Borodinsky 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 19, 7l behind Uhuru Peak (10-13) at Redcar 6f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Frenchgate 100-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 16th of 18, 30l behind Cashier (8-11) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Premier Grand 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-8) at Thirsk 6f ldy hcp 0-70 (E) frm in Jun '03.
Stavros (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 15l behind Fisberry (8-13) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Aegean Dancer 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Disguise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Ross Is Boss 100-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon behind, last of 14, well behind Call Me Max (8-11) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Love Me Tender 2-1 (8-11) Led, clear 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Nice Tune (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Molly Marie (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Neverletme Go (8-9) at Doncaster 5f mdn stk (4) gf.
Surrey Downs Girl 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 7, 27l behind Chilly Cracker (8-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (F) fbs in Jun '04.
Pay Time 100-1 (8-2) Very slowly away, always behind, never on terms, 10th of 12, 19l behind Full Spate (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (6) gf.