pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5f out, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, not reach leaders
led, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, switched right to race alone after 1f, led 8f out, rejoined main group over 6f out, headed and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
in touch, chased leader 6f out until over 3f out
dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 3f, ridden and weakened over 4f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ridden clear
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
This is a very tricky claiming event with many out of form horses, but Maria Bonita has strong claims and is chosen to beat Lillianna and Fu Fighter. This daughter of Octagonal is trying this trip for the first time having chased home Belisco Boy over ten furlongs at Lingfield last time. The extra distance shouldn't be a problem as she put up some very good displays over a mile as a juvenile. Fu Fighter is also trying a mile and half for the first time having raced over further recently. On official ratings he should have every chance and makes appeal for each-way purposes. Lillianna put up some decent displays earlier in the season over a mile, but struggled when stepped up a couple of furlongs. Maybe this further distance is what is required for Henry Cecil's filly. So a very tough race to assess, but if Maria Bonita can recapture her two-year-old form she will be difficult to beat.
