led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leader 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Most can be given a chance with Valentinka going close here back in March and Prenup beaten only a neck at Lingfield more recently. Rose Fandango won over track and trip last month and Pearl Bay has a shout on last year’s best form. However, CITRUS GROVE (NAP) makes her handicap debut on the back of placed efforts behind higher rated horses than these and James Fanshawe’s yard has been among the winners in the last week.
Valentinka 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Tamaska (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Pearl Bay 7-2 (9-7) Hampered start, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Verreaux Eagle (10-0) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Prenup (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Melodramatica (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
Citrus Grove (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, stayed on to go third inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Consensus De Vega (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Rose Fandango 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lilikoi (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Black Box 6-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders until pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 23 1/2l behind Morlaix (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spice Store 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Asmund (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.