pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead post
with leader, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed post
led 2f, chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, until approaching final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced, tailed off from over 2f out
Based on the official ratings there's very little to choose between Anjomarba and RAMAMARA by the framing of this claimer but with the latter on slightly better form we side with David Evans' charge with Bubbly Bellini also weighted to be involved. Having placed three times in his last four starts, including a decent run in defeat in a handicap last time, the selection has shown plenty of encouragement for his drop back into this grade. He is slightly best in at the weights and a repeat of his last outing might be enough. Anjomarba has been competing in much better races than this and he did complete a hat-trick of plating class wins earlier in the year. He has every chance of bouncing back to form in this company but didn't convince on his only previous all-weather start. Bubbly Bellini is unexposed and only found one too good in a maiden contest last time out. If his mark is a correct he should be involved and Zelos Dream is nothing if not consistent but will have to improve to get the better of Ramamara, who has our verdict.
Anjomarba (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3l behind Kirsty's Boy (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pan American (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Ramamara (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sabatini (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lord Victor 5-1 (8-11) With leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Tealing (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, soon went 3rd, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Vito Volterra (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Bitter Honey 40-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leading pair after, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Admiral Cochrane (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tagula Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 26l behind Sidney Melbourne (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
