led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened, ran on final furlong
behind, soon chased along, never troubled leaders
towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous
El Bobby, Favourite Girl and The Magic of Rio are the three to focus on here with Favourite Girl taken to come out on top in a tricky maiden where there is little solid form. Favourite Girl made an eye catching debut at Beverley, left at the start, but staying on in taking fashion to finish a highly respectable third. That was a promising effort, and she should not be inconvenienced by this faster ground and looks a threat to all. The Magic of Rio may not prove to be one of Willie Haggas' stars, but she has shaped well on both her starts, following up a respectable effort in a hot Ripon maiden with a placed effort at Wolverhampton. She has ability and can go well. El Bobby is running at this track for the third time, and showed much improved form to be second here recently. That was only a modest event however, and he was beaten over four lengths so is opposed. Favourite Girl can collect this contest.
Compton Ford 13-2 (8-12) Went left start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 23l behind Saxford (8-12) at Newcastle 5f nov stk (4) gs in Apr.
Musical Bridge 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division, raced keenly, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no danger after, 6th of 9, 11l behind Rebecca de Winter (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Lucky Buddha 40-1 (8-11) Always rear division, 10th of 11, 13l behind Able Master (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
El Bobby (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Leigh (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Favourite Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Behind, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Vintage Steps (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Apr.
The Magic of Rio 9-2jt-fav (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Glorious Dreams (8-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol.
Rowayton Lujain filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Art Sale.
Miss Gibboa (IRE) Spartacus filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f.
Sally Bond (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 32l behind Deadly Encounter (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Excitable (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt, always rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Master Noverre (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Marygate (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 15l behind Haigh Hall (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Sweet Virginia (USA) Arch filly out of 6f-1m winner Hey Hey Sunny.