steadied start, held up, ridden 3f out, plugged on towards finish
tracked leader, led over 3f out, all out when headed inside final furlong
held up in touch, steady headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind
Josear,Sonntag Blue and Ferrara Flame look the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the vote is given to Josear. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but he was a fair fourth behind Wansdyke Lass last time out. This looks easier and with the step up in trip looking sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Sonntag Blue rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth behind Princeable Lady last time but he has been tried over a variety of trips without success and he looks to have his own ideas about the game so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Ferrara Flame was a fair third behind Courageously last time and is another with place claims but she has yet to prove she stays this far. However her style of running suggests that she will. Of the remainder Bellalou is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Josear.
Ferrara Flame (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Courageously (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Josear 10-3 (9-4) Keen, led 7f, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 16l behind Wansdyke Lass (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gs.
Joey 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 10, 10l behind Art Work (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Olivia Twist 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f, 4th of 6, 12l behind Garhoud (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) sft in Apr.
Sonntag Blue (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led 1f, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Princeable Lady (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Bellalou 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 11l behind Golden Gate (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Goodenough Blue 33-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Raze (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn (5) gf.