held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace
behind and pulled hard early, switched right and headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, never a factor
tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven out
behind, never on terms
Tender The Great seemed to show improved form when chasing home Black Beauty at Beverley last time but the combination of a 3lb higher mark and a faster surface makes this more difficult and a better bet looks to be Whistleupthewind, who is preferred to Ravish. The last mentioned has had the three runs necessary for a handicap mark and the Willie Haggas-trained filly has to be respected on her debut in this grade for a yard that has their runners in good form at present. Al Rayanah could probably do with some more help from the handicapper, while Wendals represents a trainer that does well with his fillies and could do better now being sent handicapping. Imperial Lucky is more exposed than most of these but has at least won a couple of races, while Lambency is hard to recommend on recent evidence but the yard of James Given is beginning to hit form now. The vote though goes to Whistleupthewind, who showed improved form under similar conditions at Bath last time and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice.
Fun Time 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Before You Go (8-12) at Lingfield 1m nov stk (4) pol in Dec.
Wendals 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Cape (9-0) at Nottingham 6f mdn fll (5) gd.
Possessed 50-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 12l behind Plum Pudding (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
October Ben 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Punjabi (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Al Rayanah 22-1 (8-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 4th of 7, 33l behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in May.
Tender The Great (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Towards rear, driven over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Black Beauty (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 10l behind Hazelhurst (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Ravish 6-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Don Pietro (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Tilsworth Charlie 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden when not clear run entering final furlong, no impression, 9th of 15, 7l behind Leamington Lad (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Simplified 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 18l behind Peephole (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) sft in May.
Lambency (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind Jordan's Light (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Whistleupthewind 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Maidford (8-13) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Goodbye Girl (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 9l behind Neardown Beauty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
