tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish
behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, held on towards finish
with winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Penny Royale ended last season with a head defeat over track and trip. That was on fast ground but she has gone close in soft going before. Perfect Peak has been competing on the all-weather and went close at Southwell earlier this month but the lightly-raced RACING ANGEL won over course and distance in July and she may prove good enough on her return with more to come this year. Taffetta finished third behind the selection here but re-opposes on better terms and is preferred to Spring Bird while Hello Beautiful should have improved from a recent comeback run on the all-weather.
Penny Royale 8-1 (9-4) Close up, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Thatcherite (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Taffetta 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Salma Gondis (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Spring Bird 22-1 (9-4) Half reared start, always behind, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Jack Luey (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Racing Angel (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind China Excels (8-7) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Perfect Peak 7-2cfav (9-7) Dwelt, in touch, headway halfway, ridden and switched towards stand side 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hello Beautiful (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Sadie Babes (8-0) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.