soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased near finish
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer
BOOKIEBASHER BABE can defy a six pound penalty to win this fillies handicap with both Lady Brora and Diamond Lass worth noting. The selection has the penalty for winning over course and distance last time out. She has clearly come to her best over the past month or so while the weather has been mild and we feel there is still more to come. If she repeats her recent form she will be difficult to oppose. Lady Brora broke her maiden tag at Great Leighs last August and has only been lightly raced since then. She ran well to finish third on her seasonal reappearance and will be a lot sharper this time around so any market moves should be noted. Diamond Lass came back from a lengthy spell on the side lines to finish third of ten behind Turn Me On at Thirsk last time out and she is entitled to benefit for the outing.
Mozayada (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Spring Goddess (8-5) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Mar.
Lady Brora 15-8fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and close up over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Supaverdi (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in Apr.
Rock Exhibition 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Trumpet Lily (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Apr beating Folly Lodge (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mafasina (USA) 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Strike Force (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Diamond Lass (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, effort when squeezed for room over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Grange Corner 100-1 (8-13) Led 3f, remained prominent, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind El Bravo (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.