with leader, took keen hold and led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra
held up, in touch and in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led 1f, led again 2f out, pressed over 1f out, driven out (hand timed)
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, faded final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 2f out, kept on and held towards finish
Nonrunner
Ed Walker has made a quieter than usual start to the campaign and whilst winners are yet to flow with normal regularity, stable inmates are running consistently well. GALE SONG represents the yard and has a major edge in experience over the majority of rivals, Her satisfactory seasonal reappearance in a Pontefract handicap should see her spot-on and the Lordship Stud will be keen to get a win out of their filly for paddocks value. Gabrielle was runner-up to Olympic Runner here on reappearance and represents a formidable opponent on that improved showing. Atalante has shown some ability on both maiden starts and should progress and it would be reasonable to expect more from Soundstrings after being well backed on debut.
Ms Arsenal 100-1 (9-9) Keen led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Horrah (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Atalante 7-2jfav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Nightingale Valley (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Cytringan 50-1 (9-0) Held up behind, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Delve (9-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
Gale Song 11-2 (8-8) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Gran Canaria Queen (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Pearly Queen Dutch Art filly out of Surprise.
Rebel Sky 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 10l behind Kindly (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in May.
Soundstrings 5-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 19l behind Delve (9-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
Gabrielle 8-1 (9-7) Close up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Olympic Runner (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.