soon behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged right and headed 1f out, weakened close home
soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led briefly, stayed prominent until ridden over 3f out, beaten when hampered 1f out
held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right close home
outpaced in rear, late headway but never dangerous final furlong
held up in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out
soon in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden 1f out, carried right inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, ridden and headway 1f out but never nearer
outpaced and behind, headway when switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
Beamsley Beacon is a speculative choice over Dorn Hill, Aintnecessarilyso and Strathclyde to name but three. Although this is only a Banded race there are certainly plenty in with a shout based on recent form. Beamsley Beacon has been plying his trade mainly on the Southwell Fibresand but finished runner-up twice on this track last winter and the switch back to this surface may just bring about the desired improvement. Dorn Hill has obvious claims, having quickly taken to the Polytrack. She came good with the aid of cheekpieces at Lingfield and has more scope than most. Aintnecessarilyso was only just denied by Ragash at Lingfield and if that was no flash in the pan then he too has claims. Strathclyde stayed on for third without threatening too much at the Surrey track a fortnight ago, and the step up in trip will help, but in a wide-open contest we shall take a chance with Beamsley Beacon.
Aintnecessarilyso 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, led well inside last, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol.
Beamsley Beacon 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-11) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Dorn Hill 4-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f mdn clm (7) pol beating Question Mark (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jalouhar 11-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-11) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Multahab 2-1fav (8-8) Held up, pulled hard, never on terms, 7th of 12, 5l behind Park Star (8-8) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Park Star (8-8) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol.
Strathclyde (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Leah's Pride (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stk (7) pol.
Vaudevire 7-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on under pressure, won at W'hampton 5f mdn clm (6) pol in Apr beating She Who Dares Wins (8-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
