chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly and behind, never a factor
in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, no impression
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
A moderate race to round off proceedings and Holly Golightley, Captain Crooner and Upstanding look the most likely players and we are with Holly Golightley. The selection has got plenty of early toe and if able to trap out smartly, she might just be able to make that factor to her game count. Captain Crooner has plenty of entries this week so it will be fascinating to see if he takes this engagement. Mel Brittain's string have shown well in recent days so Upstanding is worth more than a cursory glance in the market. Galley Slave is a long standing maiden. Orpen's Art produced a below par effort on his latest start and is one to have reservations about until the market suggests otherwise. The remainder look hard to enthuse about. Holly Golightley has a realistic chance if getting a soft lead and there is every chance of doing so here.
Upstanding 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Andrasta (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
East Coast Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 13l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Galley Slave (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 20l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Holly Golightley 10-3 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Captain Crooner (8-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Captain Crooner (IRE) 28-1 (7-13) Soon outpaced, lost touch over 2f out, last of 7, 22l behind Maryolini (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Dec.
Orpen's Art (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) Always in rear, last of 7, 8l behind Weet A Surprise (9-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs in Dec.
Westwood Dawn 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, not run on, 4th of 6, 6l behind Super Tuscan (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.