keen, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, soon pushed along, switched right and effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
broke well, hampered and lost place after 1f and dropped to rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
A poor race in which Peppin's Gold is taken to see off the claims of Bertrada and Bear Essential. Winning hasnt been a habit for many of these and Peppin's Gold is no exception. The filly has raced as if a step up to a mile could suit and rates a minimal stakes play given the element of doubt that permeates over many. Bertrada has to be respected given the booking of Steve Drowne. The blinkers have been removed after a disappointing recent run. Bear Essential ran a fair race at Lingfield Park after an absence and is likely to have come on for that race. The Light Fandango is now 0 from 13 and a regular at lowly levels. Muree Queen obliged in a bad race at Wolverhampton but it is no exaggeration to say that this race is any better. Jousting has an eye-catching booking and the visor is on. Irish Relative would have chances of going close on his recent run over course-and-distance and cannot be discounted on a drop in grade. Not the greatest of betting mediums and Peppin's Gold receives a tentative nod.
Bear Essential 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5l behind Grand Lucre (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Bertrada (IRE) 13-2 (7-13) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Muncaster Castle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Tizzydore (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Keen chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Sea Land (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Muree Queen 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Skye But N Ben (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Peppin's Gold (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Jousting 100-1 (9-3) Behind from halfway, last of 11, 45l behind Players Please (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
The Light Fandango 12-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 28l behind Muree Queen (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Irish Relative (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Ballyshane Spirit (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.