led narrowly to over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and behind final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
started slowly, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and just held towards finish
tracked leaders, to over 3f out, soon lost place and behind final 2f
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
raced on outer in mid-field, ridden 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, soon behind
held up behind mid-division, headway from well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly under pressure, ran on gamely, driven out, held on
with leader to well over 1f out, weakened rapidly
held up in rear, some moderate late headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up behind, headway 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, soon headed and outpaced final 100 yards
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on inside to over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong
in touch on outer, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
held up behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders.
Belle Bellino made a pleasing handicap debut on her first outing this season and she is nominated to achieve her first victory. Trained by Rod Millman, Belle Bellino was given three quick runs in succession to achieve her handicap mark last summer and in turn was awarded a mark of 66. Down 1lb for that effort, there does appear to be a large amount of wood in this and Belle Bellino, who can be expected to improve for her seasonal debut should be thereabouts. Peas In A Pod and Flower re-oppose where the former is 4lb worse off with Flower after finishing 1 3/4l in front of him last time. There should not be much to choose between them once again although Flower did not enjoy the clearest of passages in that event. Fools Gold races under a 6lb penalty after an easy success on the all-weather and is improving rapidly on the evidence of that. He could well prove to be the biggest threat to the selection. Billy Hot Rocks is a handicap debutant who could get involved although his maiden form is nothing to get excited about. First time blinkers had the desired effect on Nikolaievich last time but this six furlongs could prove to be on the sharp side. Belle Bellino is the selection to land this.
Fools Gold 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased towards finish (hand timed), won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Montiboli (9-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Billy Hot Rocks (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Fifty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Belle Bellino (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, not clear run, lost place 2f out, switched right 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Nice Wee Girl (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Nikolaievich (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (6) gf in May beating Fly In Johnny (8-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Flower 5-1 (9-4) Held up, headway halfway, every chance 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Admirals Way (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Iamagrey (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Prominent and keen, effort when not much room well over 1f out, hung left and no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ambrose Princess (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Infinite Patience 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 8l behind Oceana Blue (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Karate Queen 15-2 (8-5) Tracked leader and keen, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Longoria (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
Grit (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, no chance when slightly hampered over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11l behind Maybe I Will (9-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Madame Bountiful 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 9l behind Maybe I Will (9-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Ray Diamond 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, closed on leaders near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Silca Destination (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Peas In A Pod 9-2fav (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, edged left, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Admirals Way (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Wooden King (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Always behind, 13th of 14, 19l behind Montiboli (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Xaravella (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Went right start, always behind, last of 15, well behind Challow Hills (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in May.
Follow Your Spirit 28-1 (8-4) Prominent, every chance 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Reve Vert (FR) 80-1 (8-1) Went slightly right start and slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, brief effort after, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 23l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
The Hoofer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 11l behind Riverscape (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in Apr.
Gower Belle 8-1 (9-1) Close up when hampered over 6f out, no progress over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 15l behind Desiderio (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
