in touch, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
A sprint handicap for riders yet to partner a winner is a splendid initiative by the racecourse executive but does rather complicate life for punters. Desire, hailing from the Fahey yard, is the sole unexposed contender on view and could prove well treated on this handicap bow after revealing maiden promise on her sole start this season. Fellow three-year-old Lazy Days In Loule is coming along nicely enough and looks ready to pick up a small northern handicap whilst Grey Destiny, Captain Scooby and Shesnotforturning are all running well at present but BONDI BEACH BABE is very much a sprinter in form having followed up a Catterick success with two close runner-up efforts. She can be relied upon to run her race and can hopefully provide Mitch Godwin with a first career victory.
Mandalay King (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8l behind Munjally (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Captain Scooby 7-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind White Flag (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Bondi Beach Babe 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Incomparable (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Grey Destiny 14-1 (9-1) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, challenged and carried head high from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind White Flag (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Stormont Bridge 100-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, left in lead after 1f, clear over 1f out, headed and no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Our Time Will Come (8-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Desire 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4l behind Foolaad (9-12) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf.
Fathom Five (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Insolenceofoffice (8-7) at Hamilton 5f app hcp (6) gs.
Lazy Days In Loule (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Honeysuckle Lil (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Charles Messier 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 7l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-7) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Shesnotforturning (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Slowly away, soon in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Thewestwalian (10-0) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
