tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced alone far side, pushed along over 2f out, driven and clear leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden to lead group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
started slowly and was soon in touch stands side, driven halfway and weakened over 1f out
led stands side group, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
A fascinating fillies handicap and we will side with the top-weight Gloved Hand, Tajaathub and Howards Princess may provide most danger. The selection put in some solid efforts last season, against some top opposition. In fact two of her best efforts came in Listed company. She is on a fair mark at present and has proved herself on rain softened ground. Tajaathub was successful in France last summer and now with Mark Jonhston she commands every respect off what is a tempting handicap mark. The market should give clues to the fitness of this one and also Howard's Princess, who returns to the track following an eight month break. She ended last season with a decent second to Campeon at Musselburgh and if fit should make her presence felt. Tagula sunrise may do best of the others, but Gloved Hand looks the cal;ss act here and she gets the verdict.
Tajaathub (USA) (8-13) Prominent, effort 2f out, led final furlong, won at Compiegne 7f stk gd in Jul beating Catalan Hill (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Tagula Sunrise (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Always behind, 15th of 17, 8l behind Kostar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) gd.
Dispol Katie 12-1 (10-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 6th of 8, 18l behind Miss Meggy (9-10) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gd.
Howards Princess 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, headway on outer of 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Campeon (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Princess Cleo 33-1 (8-4) Led to halfway, chased leader, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Obe Brave (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Gloved Hand 50-1 (8-10) Raced mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zayn Zen (8-10) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stk (1) pol in Oct.
Shifty Night (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Soon prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Count Cougar (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs.