steadied start, held up in rear,plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish
in touch, weakened over 1f out
close up, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
raced wide towards rear, never nearer leaders
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed post
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Invincible Ridge was runner-up in a seller over 6f here last time while Miracle Garden and Normal Equilibrium both went close in lower grade handicaps on their respective latest starts. Rosealee found only one too good at this level on her latest outing and has a shout but FOXY FOREVER is preferred. The latter failed to figure in a Class 3 sprint last week but his earlier placed efforts at Newcastle give him every chance in this and he gets the nod to end a long losing run. Excellent George may prove best of the rest.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Fly jumped start, always behind, 10th of 11, 9l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rich Again (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Excellent George 8-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Florencio (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Foxtrot Knight 8-1 (8-7) With winner, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind Mythmaker (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Verne Castle (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Rosealee (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) With winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on, but always looked held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Make Music (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Van Gerwen 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt outpaced, last of 14, 24 1/4l behind Showdaisy (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ballesteros 18-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 12th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Foolaad (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Pulsating (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Miracle Garden 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hampered soon after, switched right again inside final furlong, ran on well, not reach leaders, unlucky, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Powerful Dream (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Normal Equilibrium 9-4fav (9-7) Led, driven when hard pressed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
