led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and went second inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, clear over 1f, ran on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out,staying on but hung left 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
All of these are a light of better days and Minas Girl is only a token choice in a race that can be compared to scattering a bag of numbered marbles in the search for a winner. Desert Light, the only recent winner in the line up, rates as a big danger and will no doubt be one of the more popular selections. However, he was allowed to slip his field when scoring at Lingfield in a claimer last time and his rivals are likely to be wise to the fact this time around. Therefore, he is placed on the list of dangers, along with: Redoubtable, who has been found an ideal opening to pit his wits against his younger rivals, Court Music, who drops back to her optimum trip and Sally Traffic, who hails from a shrewd yard and can be found a race now that she has plummeted in the ratings. Even Bold Effort, who has hardly beaten a horse home in his last 12 races, cannot be ruled out in a woeful finale. But Minas Girl has always travelled well in races before emptying close home and the return to sprinting could be the making of her at this level.
