started slowly, pushed along and soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and was soon chased along, ridden over 1f out and stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, was clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
held up and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
tracked leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division and chased along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led and headed 3f out, was ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division, soon pushed along and driven over 1f out, was never near to challenge
The most exposed runner in the field is Par Excellence and he can put his racecourse knowledge to good use to beat Little Elver and My Lady Valentine. The selection was beaten by the draw at Ripon last time when well behind Little Trump. She had previously chased home Tick The Box in a similar race at Warwick and she looks the pick of a bad bunch today. Little Elver showed improved form to finish fifth to Capital Lass at Musselburgh last time and should be suited by this extra furlong. My Lady Valentine comes here in winning form having disposed of the same type of opponents at Beverley. The drop in trip is a slight concern but she should still make her presence felt. Sweetly Sharp could be the pick of the others, but Par Excellence is expected to lose her maiden tag today.
My Lady Valentine 12-1 (8-6) Stumbled start, switched right, pushed along and headway over 1f out, hampered 1f out, switched left, soon led, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo sll (5) gf beating Beautiful South (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sweetly Sharp (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Little Trump (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Blue Splendour (IRE) Bahhare filly out of Swirl.
Coffin Dodger 20-1 (7-8) Never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Conciliate (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol.
In The Fountain (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Donna Blini (8-11) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Little Elver 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Capital Lass (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) gf.
Par Excellence 4-1jt-fav (8-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Little Trump (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Song Huntress 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened and hung left from halfway, 8th of 9, 35l behind Dixie Belle (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf.
