in touch, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, one pace
tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last
made all, ridden 3 out, kept on well
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner last
in rear, mistake 3rd, mistake last
in rear, some progress 4th, soon held
keen and tracked leaders, one pace from 3 out
held up in rear, behind from halfway
Emmasflora is the pick here ahead of Martovic, Elegant Eskimo and Gordon Highlander. The latter was still going well when unseating her rider at Wincanton on her last outing in April and should pick up a race or two, but the trip and absence will both count against her today surely. Emmasflora is fit from a run at Market Rasen three weeks ago when only lack of peak fitness denied her a win as she failed to last out on the run-in. This slight drop back in trip will be in her favour, and any more rain would be a plus factor as well. Martovic was only just touched off at Bangor last time but that was over 20 furlongs, and her style of running suggests that she needs every yard of that distance. Elegant Eskimo won a point-to-point over three miles so is best watched here on her debut under rules, and for the winner we return to Emmasflora.
Gordon Highlander 11-4 (11-0) Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Shining Lights (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Elegant Eskimo 12-1 (11-9) won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in May beating Bluebell Hill (11-9) by 8l, 9 ran.
Emmasflora 40-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Square Mile (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Just Filly (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Keen hold in rear, lost touch 5th, 9th of 10, well behind Icarus Dream (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Sept '04.
Lets Get Busy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, no chance when mistake last, 5th of 16, 18l behind Shady Grey (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
Martovic (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden 2 out, every chance last, ran on, 2nd of 15, nk behind Good Samaritan (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs.
Pips Assertive Way 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place when hampered 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 15, 25l behind Davy's Luck (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Silverpro 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 10th of 12, well behind Bundaberg (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (D4) fbs in Dec (Flat).