held up, headway 3f out, hard ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led last half furlong, driven out
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
held up behind leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led after 1f, hard driven and kept on final 2f, headed last half furlong, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, hampered over 2f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
in touch, ridden and outpaced final 3f
raced wide, in touch, hard driven on outisde over 2f out, soon weakened
Bracklinn might provide the answer here, with Della Salute and Tata Naka the ones suggested as her biggest dangers. Della Salute is back to a winning mark from last summer, so cannot be ruled out on that basis, particularly as her wins tend to come at this time of year, but Phoebe Woodstock has a bit to prove in handicaps. Bracklinn won from a four-pounds lower mark last season but, lightly raced, she could have more to come and should not be underestimated. It is hard to know what to fully make of the well-bred Whatizzit on her handicap debut, while Depressed won from a higher mark here over six furlongs last season and really ought to stay on breeding, but that needs to be confirmed. Double Bay needs to step up on maiden form, while Tata Naka got back to winning ways last time and a four-pounds rise should not stop her from running well. Finally, the longer trip is going to have to help Blue Line and At The Helm is racing out of the weights. All of which, returns us to the choice, which is Bracklinn.
Phoebe Woodstock (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 15l behind Sir Monty (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Bracklinn 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Innocent Splendour (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Whatizzit 11-4 (9-3) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 13l behind Postage Stampe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Depressed 6-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression, 8th of 9, 13l behind Pippa's Dancer (9-13) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Double Bay (USA) 22-1 (9-0) Led, driven along over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 14l behind Sandglass (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Tata Naka 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Fiore di Bosco (8-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Blue Line 7-1 (9-11) Held up on inside in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Moon Bird (9-10) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
At The Helm (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, struggling when hampered well over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Cottingham (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
