led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in rear, ridden over 3f out, always behind
took keen hold early, chased leader, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not much room and switched right after 1f, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, not much room and led towards finish, ran on
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong
A case can be made for the majority of the runners with the exception of the 25 rated Bravo Blue but our short-list comprises TRUE PLEASURE, Mary Helen and Danceintothelight with the first named preferred. True Pleasure cut little ice in maidens but made the most of the drop in grade on her all-weather debut and ran on well to get up close home over a similar trip at this track last time having been given plenty to do at the two pole. It's possible that she was flattered by the way that the race was run so it may not pay to get carried away with the form but she is unexposed and may be able to follow up. Mary Helen is a consistent performer and appeals as the best alternative as she has a good record in this grade and at this track and can usually be relied upon to run her race. Danceintothelight has been easing down the weights this season and now drops in grade and switches to the all-weather; his yard sends out plenty of winners here and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of his chances but the suggestion is True Pleasure.
Danceintothelight 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Mighty Clarets (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Marju's Reward (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 10l behind Special Quality (9-1) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs in May.
Mnarani (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, 37l behind Firehawk (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Bravo Blue (IRE) 250-1 (8-11) Pushed along and outpaced towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Ellies Image (8-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Mary Helen 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Babycakes (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
Baggsy (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, lost a couple of places 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Lauberhorn (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in May.
True Pleasure (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, slowly into stride, raced in last place well off the pace, ridden and still last over 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May beating Dauntsey Park (8-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Single Lady 33-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and outpaced 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11l behind Othello (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Calahonda (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in May.
