in touch, ridden and outpaced halfway, behind final 2f
in touch, headway on outside to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken
chased winner to over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away and always in rear
always towards rear
chased leaders 3f out (lost shoe)
outpaced in mid-division halfway, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
made all on rail. hard ridden final furlong, held on gamely all out
held up in touch, not clear run 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, strong challenge well inside final furlong, just failed
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong
prominent, chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Dramatic Turn represents a trainer in form and is fancied to score on her handicap debut at the main expense of Bertoliver, Sohraab and Reebal. This looks a nightmare for punters but Amanda Perret's filly won well on her final start last year and with another winter on her back can extend that winning sequence. She showed some good early pace on both of those occasions and if able to gain a decent pitch early on, she looks the one to side with. Sohraab has been in consistent form on the all-weather this winter and makes his debut on turf today. The market will help guide to his chances, along with Tom Dascombe's Ishi Adiva who was highly tried last year before getting the better of re-opposing Gower on her last start. Reebal won well at Ripon last year but didn't go on from that run and the form of his penultimate run has been let down by the winner since. Bertoliver drops to this trip for the first time but he has good early pace and warrants respect. A tricky affair, and Dramatic Turn gets the tentative vote.
Just Joey 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jack Rackham (8-12) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Ishi Adiva 15-8fav (8-12) With leaders, ridden and edged left approaching 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Gower (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Spoof Master (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Heywood (9-0) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Fairfield Princess 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quite pace of winner, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Goodbye Cash (8-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Reebal 11-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, ridden, outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 7, 8l behind Goodbye Cash (8-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Dramatic Turn 11-8fav (8-12) Prominent on stands side, led approaching 2f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct beating Goodbye Cash (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gower 8-1 (8-3) Held up, driven along 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind City of Tribes (9-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Bertoliver 7-2 (9-1) Led until headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Sandrey (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Sohraab 11-8fav (8-10) Tracked leader, lost 2 places approaching 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Crystal Gazer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Buckie Massa 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Makshoof (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Pretty Miss 10-11fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf beating Lady Lafitte (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tobermory (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened rapidly, 5th of 7, 5l behind Goodbye Cash (8-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
