led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
always towards rear, no impression when slipped on bend over 3f out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
behind, headway on outer over 3f out ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
help up mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on final furlong
chased leaders and raced wide, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, effort over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
held up, weakened over 2f out
mid-division and keen, weakening when badly hampered over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
Favour has a low draw and is a tentative choice in the opener, with Tagula Blue, Scotty's Future, Headland and Stamford Blue others to consider. The draw has to be considered on the round course, and with that in mind, the fancied Scotty's Future, boxed in stall 18, may be worth taking on with one of those from the other side. With that in mind, a chance is taken with Favour whose last win came on this track two years ago. Since then Lynda Ramsden's filly has found life tough off higher marks, mainly in handicap company, but the combination of a drop in the ratings to the same mark that she won off here, and the drop to selling grade, plus the fact she comes out of stall nine, will all help as she tackles a mile for the first time. Tagula Blue has already won over the course and distance in a better race than this and will go on the ground, made softer by last weekends's flash-floods in the area. He has not been seen since December though and is passed over. As stated, Scotty's Future has it to do from his wide berth, but he takes a slight drop in grade and will still have his supporters. The ground will suit Stamford Blue but he is not certain to stay on breeding, while course winner Headland has been plying his trade on the all-weather of late. A wide-open affair can go to Favour.
Headland (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind St Ivian (9-12) at W'hampton 7f sll hcp (6) pol.
Stamford Blue 11-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 7f amt clm stk (5) gf beating Epitomise (9-8) by 1l, 18 ran.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Outrageous Flirt (7-12) at Carlisle 1m stk (7) gf in May.
Alpine Hideaway (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Love In Seattle (9-4) at Beverley 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Dara Mac 33-1 (8-1) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Go Solo (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 8l behind Tetragon (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm (5) gd.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon switched left, held up, never nearer, 9th of 11, 5l behind Mount Hillaby (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
Favour 7-2 (9-7) Behind, mid-division halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Pertemps Magus (9-3) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (5) gs.
