took keen hold, in touch, not clear run on rails and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, just held
slowly away, behind, plenty to do entering straight, headway on outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, took keen hold in rear, effort on rails 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and carried head high from 2f out, stayed on same pace
keen, tracked winner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, one pace final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
soon led, driven and hard pressed final 2f, held on gamely near finish, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along on outer 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out
From a shortlist that contains Blueberry Tart, Farriers Charm, Noora and Vamp, we will side with Blueberry Tart in the opener. Having been dropped a pound by the handicapper for a slightly unlucky run at Leicester in April, Blueberry Tart is conceivably well-handicapped, and certainly has form enough to have her side of the argument heard today. Farriers Charm is edging back towards a winning mark, and at least she knows how to win, but Unsuited, a three-time winner last summer, remains seven pounds above a winning mark today. A return to the best of her maiden form, including a second to Porthcawl over course and distance - albeit it on soft going - would see Noora in with a distinct chance, while Vamp's autumn 2004 form is very solid and she'll strip fitter for her recent Leicester run. If you take Tomobel's second to subsequent 2,000 Guineas runner-up Rebel Rebel literally then she holds good claims, although it would not pay to be too literal with the form, while Marchetta could go well now that her stable is in good form, having shown promise last year. Of the others, Montecito might improve for the step up in trip today but, for the selection, we will stick with Blueberry Tart.
Vamp 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Boppys Princess (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Noora (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Karaoke (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
Laugh 'n Cry 16-1 (8-12) Ran in snatches, in touch, pushed along half way , headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Spring Goddess (9-10) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Unsuited 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 30l behind American Duke (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (E3) gs in Sept.
Farriers Charm 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mount Hillaby (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Montecito 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, always in rear, 14th of 15, 18l behind Jalissa (8-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Blueberry Tart (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Eloquent Knight (8-2) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Marchetta 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 8l behind Astronomical (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tomobel 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Queen Tomyra (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Nov.
Treble Seven (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 32l behind Secret History (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft.
