in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well
prominent until ridden and weakened over 4f out
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened close home
held up rear, headway 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, soon clear, ridden 2f out and soon headed, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, some moderate headway from 2f out to be nearest at finish
Bubbling Fun finally got her head in front here last month and doesn't look harshly treated, she should go close but we will take a chance on Elidore, with Hot Lips Page and Noora also strong contenders. Bryn Palling's filly has regressed from a rating of 96 down to a mark in the low sixties over the last eighteen months on the turf, but put in a much improved performance here last time. She finished just a length behind today's rival Mount Hillaby and with the extra furlong likely to suit and a three pound turnaround in the weights, she looks to hold strong claims. Noora was a winner for Marcus Tregoning in Ocotober and hasn't been disgraced since for new trainer Willie Jarvis.Hot Lips Page looked a sure fire future winner when chasing home Analyze last time and must be in the shake up. Bubbling Fun was a frustrating character on the turf but now she has managed to get in the winners enclosure there may be more success to follow. However on this occasion the value bet appears to be Elidore, and she gets our vote.