took keen hold, held up in 4th on inside, went 3rd 4f out, switched right to chase winner well over 1f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon one pace and no impression
maded all. joined over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to assert final furlong
tracked leading pair until outpaced to 4th over 4f out, rallied and stayed on again inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
chased winner, challenged over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced to 3rd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, just held on fotr 3rd
Nonrunner
Oasis Storm won his maiden here but arrives out of sorts, while Quiz Mistress also lost her maiden tag at this track but was never at the races on her comeback and may need another run to put her spot on. Hollow Tree hasn't threatened to get his head in front yet, but Mojolika won a maiden handicap over a longer trip at Redcar last month and may be improving. LEXI'S BOY rattled up a hat-trick earlier this year and was caught on the line by Gottany O's at Chester on Saturday off today's mark. If fully recovered from those exertions, he looks the one to beat here.
Quiz Mistress 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt badly, held up in rear, effort on outside over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 45l behind Lexington Bay (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Gottany O's (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Hollow Tree 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Eternal Heart (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Mojolika 7-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, clear 4f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Hal Of A Lover (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Oasis Storm 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear on outer, soon chased leaders, reminders over 5f out, soon lost place, last of 10, well behind Gottany O's (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.