held up, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong
chased leaders for 2f, ridden halfway, soon weakened
behind and outpaced, ridden halfway, good headway final furlong, nearest at finish
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
with leaders, hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
led for 2f, ridden halfway, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, all out
pushed along in mid-division, ridden and switched right when weakening over 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind and outpaced after 1f, behind from halfway
Another open handicap for punters to fathom with many in form rivals in opposition including Patientes Virtis, Catch The Cat and Empress Josephine and the vote goes to the last named. The filly from the John Jenkins yard won in the style of an improver last time put and although she has risen in the weights it would be no surprise to see her win again. Patientes Virtis rates the main danger he ran a fair race in a better contest on turf last time out and if he goes on this surface he is a danger to all. Catch The Cat is on a fair mark compared to his turf rating but he has yet to reproduce that form on this surface so is readily opposed. Of the remainder Shirley Not and Silver Mascot are from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Empress Josephine.