chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven, kept on until headed final 50 yards
took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
held up in touch, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge when carried badly left to far rail from over 1f out, kept on, no chance with stands side leaders, not recover
led on rail, headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
awkward leaving stalls, soon tracking leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, led narrowly just inside final 2f, soon hung badly left to far rail, no chance with leaders stands side final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
held up last, switched left over 1f out, soon reminders, ran on inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
The fillies' handicap can go to My Love Thomas, who gets the call ahead of Linda Green and Crystal Gazer. She's Minnie won off a four-pounds lower mark at Nottingham two runs ago and, much as she was beaten from her revised mark last time, she has got winning form from today's mark from last season. Crystal Gazer was beaten from her revised mark at Windsor last time, but the going was soft on that occasion and she could fare better on tonight's better going. Linda Green was just touched off from today's mark at Ayr last time and a good effort can be expected again, while My Love Thomas was only just denied on her handicap debut at Nottingham last time. Only lightly-raced, she should have better to come and gets a solid shout tonight. Overwing has returned to her Epsom winning mark of last summer, so has to be considered on that basis but the others maybe need to improve based on their best efforts so far if they are to feature tonight so, once again, we will nominate My Love Thomas as the selection.
Shes Minnie 16-1 (8-10) Held up, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 5l behind Bee Eater (8-10) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gd.
Crystal Gazer (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Rock (9-6) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Linda Green 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Dorn Dancer (8-10) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Overwing (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Silver Prelude (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gf.
Kondakova (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 14l behind Expensive Art (8-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Pelican Key (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Led, edged right well over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Diamond Diva (9-10) at Folkestone 7f fll hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Sweet Pickle 5-1 (10-0) Always rear division, 7th of 9, 9l behind Kudbeme (8-13) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Ippolita 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 7l behind Gentle Guru (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
My Love Thomas (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance and hung left over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pusey Street Lady (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
