chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in 5th, field strung out after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
last to break, held up in rear, field well strung out after 2f, steady headway from over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, soon 2nd, edged left and pressing winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
took keen hold, made all, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on most gamely
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, field well strung out after 2f, well behind final 4f
Hidden Charms took a while to get going at Wolverhampton but stayed on strongly over that extended mile so the longer trip will suit. She could be well treated as could Harebell, though she's up 6lb for scoring over the trip at Nottingham. Billesdon Bess won a maiden here in October and again ran well over the track and trip last month so she has to be respected off the same mark. Kind of Beauty made a successful debut at Yarmouth and didn't appear to enjoy the softer ground at Pontefract though she wasn't beaten far. DUBARA, who dead-heated for a Beverley maiden in September, has been crying out for a step-up in trip and this looks a good opportunity though none of the remainder can be dismissed in a very tight handicap.
Fengate (8-10) won at Pont De Vivaux 1m 2f stks pol in Nov beating Leaping (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Perfect Quest 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leader who went clear 8f out, pushed along to close 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Turning The Table (8-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Dubara 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 2f out, driven to chase front pair over 1f out, kept on, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Billesdon Bess 11-2 (9-4) Led, ran wide bend into straight over 6f out, headed 3f out, prominent, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind White Chocolate (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Kind of Beauty (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tomorrowcomes (8-13) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gs in Sep.
Harebell (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, led towards finish, pushed out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May beating Carol (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Hidden Charms (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Rinaria (8-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
