in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, led 1f out and ran on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, faded
held up, hung left over 1f out, plugged on
tracked leader and keen, hampered by loose horse over 4f out, went slightly wide over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division and keen, weakened 3 out
reared and useated rider leaving stalls
Longoria gets the vote in this handicap with Bookiebasher Babe and Miss Olivia rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out, granted that was a claimer and this looks tougher but the race lacks strength in depth and he looks the one to be on under conditions that suit. Bookiebasher Babe rates the main danger on his latest third behind Jaser but he has yet to win over a trip this far and he is opposed with this in mind. Miss Olivia is a rare runner here for Henry Cecil. She is dropping in grade and stepping up in trip so should be watched in the market with his yard in form. Karate Queen shaped with promise on her last starts and is another that should appreciate this longer trip. Of the remainder, Maddy Was a fair third behind Buddy Holly last time and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Longoria whose confidence should be sky high after his latest win.
Jelly Mo 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong but not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Points of View (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Longoria (IRE) 8-11fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan beating Maybe I Wont (8-0) by a shd, 3 ran.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Jaser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Maddy 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Coloratura (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind My Shadow (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Karate Queen 9-1 (8-10) Led narrowly until headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hucking Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Miss Okaloosa 16-1 (8-12) Unruly and unseated rider start, slowly away and always behind, 8th of 11, 12l behind Binfield (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) pol.
Miss Olivia 25-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, effort halfway, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Excitement (8-12) at York 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.