slowly away, outpaced in rear, struggling halfway
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led for 1f, chased leader, led again over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left, led inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced, effort over 3f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
pushed along towards rear, ridden, outpaced over 3f out
A poor claimer in which Keep Your Distance is preferred to My Mirasol and Raquel White. The selection looks as if a step up to a mile would suit and having performed creditably in better races, the drop in class could work the oracle. My Mirasol does run in snatches but as a previous course-and-distance winner, it would be no surprise to see her go close. Raquel White has a fascinating jockey booking in Jimmy Quinn and could be potentially open to improvement. Party Palace does not find a lot when push comes to shove and will probably find a couple too good here. Jost Van Dyke has proved expensive to follow at this level whilst Sweet World should be capable of staying this trip on breeding and is one that must be watched in the market. Keep Your Distance looks relatively consistent and having got most ticks in the right boxes, she is accordingly selected.
Christy Ryan (IRE) Danetime gelding out of winning miler Esterlina.
Keep Your Distance 10-3jt-fav (9-6) Behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Homes By Woodford (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
My Mirasol 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Intersky Sports (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm (5) fbs.
Sweet World 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Theoretical (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Ten Black 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Homes By Woodford (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Jost Van Dyke 17-2 (8-11) Held up in rear and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind News of The Day (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Raquel White 13-2 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Regal Riband (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Party Palace 13-2 (8-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Global Traffic (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Three No Trumps 12-1 (8-6) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on well nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Carefree (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs.
