tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
TOP TIGRESS gets a speculative vote to beat Dane Cottage here although Queen Of Wands may go well at a price. The last-named ran well in a maiden here two starts back and appears fairly treated off 65. She should be better over this trip too but has since disappointed at Warwick despite being expected to enjoy the softer surface she encountered there. With that in mind she arrives under a cloud and we're inclined to take a chance on Top Tigress instead. Sir Michael Stoute's handicap debutant takes a significant step up in trip here but is expected to improve for it. Her half-brother Worth A King's certainly did, working his way up the handicap ranks from a mark of 70 to 86, and we're hopeful she can follow the family tradition. Dane Cottage isn't to be dismissed despite being 4lbs higher than when third at Lingfield last time. That day she was given plenty to do over a shorter trip but stayed on well, suggesting this step up in distance would see her in a better light, and perhaps the stronger handling of David Probert can help her to find more. Fastback took fifth in a stronger contest at Sandown last time but may have been flattered by that, having been best placed in a race run to suit those who showed up prominently. That said, it was her first start for Ralph Beckett and indeed for over six months so she can be expected to improve. Little Oz steps up in trip for her handicap debut and should improve for that, however being out of a Saddler's Wells mare she may want cut in the ground and is opposed with that in mind. Choral Festival is a turf maiden who again may want it slightly softer; she's not really threatened to win in this sort of company of late and looks held, while Shianda would only be of interest if strong support arrived. Top Tigress is chanced in the penultimate handicap.
Fastback (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 4l behind Agapanthus (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Love In The Park 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Dolcetto (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd in May.
Choral Festival 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, jumped patch of loose ground entering final furlong, kept on same pace after, 5th of 11, 5l behind Ghufa (9-10) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Milnagavie 16-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Domination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dane Cottage 15-8fav (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Eye Of Eternity (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Queen Of Wands 4-1 (9-1) In rear but in touch, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 8l behind Blinka Me (7-13) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Leaving Alone (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 8l behind Banks And Braes (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Top Tigress 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Shesells Seashells (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Little Oz (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 10l behind Green Lightning (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Shianda 100-1 (8-12) Soon well behind and pushed along, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 9l behind Hear The Roar (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
