chased leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, went 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
went left, start chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, headway to lead 3f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
hampered start, towards rear, switched outside over 4f out, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A difficult race to get to grips with opens the card at Redcar and although Summer Shades is very much respected back against her own sex, she has to concede plenty of weight today. So Mellino looks to be the pick on these terms today. Shirley Collins and Quick Flight appear to be the best of the rest in the run for the places. However, Mellino has hinted that her turn is not too far away in her last two outings and she can make the most of what looks to be a lenient mark of 62 today. The ex-Irish Landofheartsdesire has become something of an enigma but cannot be ruled out of stealing a place if she runs up to her best.