chased leaders, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
with leader, led after 1f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Meet Me Halfway has won on Polytrack but never even reached a place in four starts on Turf. GIFT OF SILENCE gained her only success over this track on fast ground but has been placed over a mile so this trip won't be a problem and she can return to action with a victory. Beylerbey has been disappointing and well beaten on her two latest starts but Tiger's Home, who won over 6f at Bath, looks likely to be better suited by this longer trip this season. Bladewood Girl won at Kempton early last month but hasn't done as well from a 5lb higher mark at Southwell.
Meet Me Halfway 14-1 (9-3) Reared start and missed break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ishiamber (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gift Of Silence 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 9l behind Rufoof (9-5) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Beylerbey (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17l behind Real Tigress (8-9) at Beverley 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tiger's Home 16-1 (8-8) Behind, driven over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Dream Scenario (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Bladewood Girl 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Red Invader (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.