in touch, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch stand side, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, always going well, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed final furlong, not reach leaders
soon topwards rear, outpaced halfway, never on terms
soon pushed along in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden and lost over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon towards rear, outpaced halfway, behind final 2f
A competitive event with a number of unexposed and potentially well handicapped types in opposition. Tim Easterby has a good record here and recent Thirsk maiden winner, Bollin Jeannie, looks sure to go well off a mark of just 69 on her handicap bow while Masterpoint, successful in a Newmarket maiden which is working out well, takes a drop in grade having been outclassed in the Gimcrack last time. The in-form Wittily and Sheriff Shift are others to consider in an open heat but marginal preference is for Irresistible. Michael Bell's charge is progressing along the right lines judged on a recent Newcastle conditions event victory and looks capable of further improvement for the step up to this trip.
