mid-division, headway over 5f out, led 4f out, pushed clear over 2f out, easily
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led briefly over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
soon pushed along, always behind
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden and lost place 6f out, soon well behind
keen, mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Bella Pavlina has been in a bit of form of late and so gets the vote ahead of the improving Khuzdar and Moyne Pleasure. Bella Pavlina finished strongly when finally opening her account over the extended mile here just over a fortnight ago, and then had the misfortune to run into the very much in-form Sendintank in amateur company at Southwell 11 days ago. She was the only one to make a race of it with the hotpot that day, and should make a bold bid to make amends in this company, with the trip to suit. Khuzdar, a winner on Turf at Bath last year, ran his best race on the all-weather so far when chasing home Misty Man here 10 days ago, but will find Bella Pavlina a lot harder to cope with. Newclose has been placed on his last three outings but looks nothing special, and Moyne Pleasure makes more appeal. Paul Johnson's charge has been successful five times at Wolverhampton and has only had two runs back after a break. He will be a bit fitter now and should be playing for a place. The one to beat though is Bella Pavlina, especially if Giust In Temp runs well half an hour earlier.
