mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, pulled up run in
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 4th
in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
Lady Lunchalot couldn't quite hold the late thrust of If I Were A Boy, who runs in the previous race, at Lingfield and has been raised 3lb. NELLIES QUEST landed a minor handicap at Chepstow before an even better run from a 7lb higher mark at Haydock. Both starts were over slightly further than this and Jenny Powell's claim can see her back in the winner's enclosure. Donna Graciosa looked progressive when scoring at Beverley and started a warm favourite at Ayr on her next outing but something was obviously amiss as she trailed home last. She should give a much better show here and Vereri Senes is one to keep an eye on as she makes her handicap debut after showing some potential in maidens.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind If I Were A Boy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Nellies Quest 9-4fav (8-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Distant High 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and lost place 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 10, 10l behind My Anchor (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6).
Hound Music 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 12, 8l behind Magical Thomas (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Madam Midnight 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Edge Of Heaven (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) in May.
Donna Graciosa (GER) 7-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 44l behind Baraboy (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Vereri Senes 10-1 (8-8) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Bollihope (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Artesana 9-2 (9-0) Very slowly away, detached in rear, early reminder, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never a factor, last of 7, 11l behind Kerrymerry (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Berkshire Beauty 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Christmas Hamper (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
