in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed close home
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and drifted left over 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, ran on well and every chance final furlong, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led on line
mid division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden and switched left 1f out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, mid division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, no impression
A poor start to proceedings, with only Music Maid having visited the winner's enclosure this term, and it is Stuart Howe's mare who gets the vote ahead of topweight Shirley Collins and Other Routes. Music Maid has only won over seven furlongs but has shaped of late as though the mile is needed. She has disappointed over the trip in the past but this race is that bad that she must have a major chance of seeing out the distance. Shirley Collins has to give weight away all round but a reproduction of her latest Hamilton effort can see her make a bold bid to lose her maiden tag. Racing over nine furlongs, she hit the front at the distance but was swamped close home, and will be ably assisted in the saddle by Sam Hitchcott. Other Routes likes to hear his hooves rattle and showed signs of a return to form at Goodwood five days ago. He is another with claims but for the winner we return to Music Maid.