outpaced throughout
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to 2nd final 100 yards, not reached winner
behind, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, always behind
led, 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Trainer Marco Botti is double handed in this sprint handicap and although Vanilla Loan will be in warm order after a taking success last time we prefer stablemate VAL C, who has form on this surface, while Papageno also makes this list. Vanilla Loan was a very easy winner of a Yarmouth contest last time and if the penny has now dropped with her she should improve and could take all the beating. That said, her last run at this track leaves plenty of doubts so we prefer to look for some course form. We find that with Val C, who found just the one too good here two starts back. She's 1lb better off at the weights now so despite a poor run back on turf the last time she is taken to banish the maiden tag. Papageno is yet to race at this venue and if taking to the surface will have every chance off this mark after a couple of decent efforts in defeat. Duke Of Rainford is the only course and distance winner in the line-up so also enters calculations despite a high enough looking mark but in a race where Vanilla may be the flavour in the betting we like a bit of Val C.
Vanilla Loan (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Danzoe (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Papageno 3-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Do More Business (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Val C 10-3fav (8-12) With leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 7l behind Rio Mist (8-13) at Nottingham 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Madam Isshe 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Flaxen Lake (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Duke of Rainford 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 12l behind Sir Louis (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Tulip Explosion 20-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Do More Business (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Greenore Gordon 33-1 (8-9) Held up, pulled hard, not clear run well over 1f out, always in rear, 10th of 11, 13l behind Sir Frank Wappat (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lets Move It 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, chased leader, until over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 5l behind Do More Business (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ishipink 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, raced keenly, held up, no impression when edged left over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Athwaab (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.