towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, disputed lead under pressure over 1f out, drifted left 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra thereafter
in rear, pushed along 2f out, minor headway towards finish, never dangerous
in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, headed over 2f out, weakened and detached soon after
tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on, gamely
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, held every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong, just denied
mid-division, ridden 3f out on inner, struggling and detached over 2f out, tailed off
HELLO POWER wasn’t beaten that far at Newcastle, despite finishing only fifth, and may come good in a weak contest. She’s taken to confirm running with Urban Road but Dansemai could finish closer upped in trip for her handicap debut. Ventura Tease is another handicapping for the first time and the drop back down in distance may suit Dream Lofty Dreams.
Dansemai 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sir Henry Cotton (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Urban Road 25-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some late headway inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Ventura Tease 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up towards rear, never threatened, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Patontheback (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Methinks (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Stanley Snugfit (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Token Trader (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Ridden along early towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, soon pressed leader, ridden and hung left final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ruith Le Tu (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dream Lofty Dreams 13-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked winner, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 5th inside final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Solanna (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hello Power (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway stands side over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ba Na Hills (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Charmer (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Raced wide before turn, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Music Banner (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Natty Meddler (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Brown Owl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.