went left start and hampered soon afterwards, in rear, headway over 1f out, took 3rd when rider lost whip inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
bumped start and hampered soon afterwards, raced keenly, close up, led 2f out to 1f out, kept pressing winner and up sides final 50 yards, no extra close home
edged left soon after start, took keen hold in touch, headway on outside to lead narrowly 1f out, pressed and joined final 50 yards, regained lead close home
went right start, with leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
SIX WIVES is our answer to this puzzle with Out The Ring and Bond Together the most obvious dangers. William Haggas' filly has exhibited plenty of speed in her two contests so far and while it is somewhat surprising that the trainer has elected to drop down in grade, if she acts on this surface, she will take the beating. Out The Ring has been up against Star Rover and Archers Road in his earlier races. That said, his run at Redcar in a seller was a big disappointment. Bond Together finished down the field in the Brocklesby. He has experience of racing around this track. Transfixed was third in a reasonable seller at Bath and is sure to be determining the early fractions. Lady Lion is not short of early boot though was found out when stepped back up in class. Dinky Deb missed the kick on debut and on breeding might be better suited to Southwell. Six Wives looks to have most positives in a race where many have chances.
Bond Together 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Eight Hours (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Out The Ring (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) With leaders, led halfway, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind House Of Frills (8-9) at Redcar 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Apr.
Six Wives 11-8fav (9-0) Went right start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Kings Of Leo (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Lady Lion 12-1 (8-5) Chased winner until hard ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 8l behind Leleyf (8-9) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gf.
Dinky Deb 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 7, 15l behind Art Jewel (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Needwood Dancer 100-1 (8-12) Bumped start, always in rear, 10th of 11, 23l behind Metal Soldier (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Transfixed (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Prominent, led over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Boga (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Mostofitleft (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Gertmegalush (8-10) at Thirsk 5f 2yo sll (5) gf.
