behind, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold in touch, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, driven along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up, pushed along and struggling final 3f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in 6th and off the pace, driven along and struggling final 3f
always behind
Another very competitive handicap, in which any could find the winner's enclosure, but we'll go with Henry Candy's Shanzu, in preference to Liberally and Zulu Princess. The selection defied the odds to win a similar contest here last month; among those she beat was Oat Cuisine, a tasty winner at Newmarket on Friday night. She's carrying top weight, and expect her to be prominently ridden by Ryan Moore. Zulu Princess, for local trainer Stan Moore, is chasing a double too, having been successful in a similar race at Chepstow last time out. And Liberally is worthy of closer inspection, following a big each way price second at Haydock. She certainly looks the improving type. But in a race in which there are plenty of chances, we'll side with Shanzu.
Shanzu 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, led after 2f, headed 4f out, disputed lead final furlong, narrow lead close home, won at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Onenightinlisbon (9-0) by a shd, 13 ran.
Freedom Song 11-8fav (8-12) Soon chasing leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out to over 1f out stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Wing Play (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Rhadegunda 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2, one pace final furlong, no chance for winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Amber Queen (9-0) at York 7f mdn fll (4) hvy.
Liberally (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, settled in mid-division after 3f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tatbeeq (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Paradise Island (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nice Matin (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Zulu Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, sustained challenge final furlong, led last strides, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating Bikini (9-7) by a nk, 7 ran.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, hung left on bend 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Xtravaganza (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) sft.
Rescue Me 14-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 11, 9l behind Divine Power (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Oriental Girl 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun beating Sarah Park (8-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ambrix (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 20l behind Thebes (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Elizabeth's Quest 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 10l behind Leonid Glow (9-6) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) gf in Jun.
