prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, edged left and weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, carried left, approaching final furlong, chased leaders and no extra
towards rear, switched right over 1f out and ran on
towards rear, ridden halfway, some late progress
mid-division on outside, ridden halfway and dropped rear, carried wide into straight over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon switched to inside rail, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home
towards rear, ridden 2f out, went wide into straight
chased leaders, one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Competitive for its type this opener and we'll take Lady Hopeful to follow up her recent course and distance win from Leah's Pride and Chantelle's Dream. The selection doesn't have the best of draws, coming from one wider than last time, but she does have good finishing speed in this class and provided she does not get too far behind she can follow up now she has confidence. Also confident will be Leah's Pride, who led them a merry dance and held on well at Lingfield last week, beating the better drawn but late finisher Chantelle's Dream in the process. On 2lb better terms and with a better draw, Chantelle's Dream may be able to win that battle, but Lady Hopeful can get home in front of them both.