prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, ridden and challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance final furlong, held
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on well to go 4th final furlong
held up early, headway to chase leader 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up last, shaken up and headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
A chance is taken with Love Always, who gets the nod over Lisathedaddy and Moon Empress. The last named has been most consistent and fully deserved her success at Bath at the start of last month. The daughter of Rainbow Quest is unexposed on turf and, as she can be relied upon to give her all, she has a solid chance of at least making the frame. Lisathedaddy enjoyed a cracking spell on the All Weather before showing an aptitude for racing on grass when third at Pontefract just over a fortnight ago. Brendan Powell's charge is sure to be a popular choice and a bold bid looks assured. However, Love Always is very well treated just now and, as a previous course and distance winner, she has nothing to fear from the track. In-form jockey William Buick's 5lb claim does her no harm either.
Island Odyssey 25-1 (9-10) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 24l behind Piety (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Swan Queen 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and well behind, last of 11, 29l behind Acrobatic (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sept.
Lisathedaddy 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Abandon (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf.
Candle 6-1 (9-6) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 16, 36l behind Piety (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gs in Oct.
And Again (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17l behind General Knowledge (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tranquilizer 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader to over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Lake Poet (8-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Love Always 9-4 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Hanella (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (5) frm.
Moon Empress (FR) 9-4fav (9-8) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Apr beating Anne Bronte (8-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.