held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
soon tracking leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off final 2
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Soulacroix, Saif Sareea and Polish Power form the shortlist for this lady amateur riders handicap and we will side with Saif Sareea to lead them home. The selection will relish this fast ground and he ran well enough over 2m at Haydock last time behind Acambo. This drop in trip will suit, he has a fair draw and the capable Rose Davidson in the plate and he should go close. Soulacroix won well last time when finishing second behind Ebtikaar at Haydock. However, his best form is with some cut in the ground and for that reason we will pass him over. Polish Power is another who goes best on easier ground and although he is in decent form at present he is not ideally drawn. Sporting Gesture goes well here but he may need to drop a few more pounds before he is able to resume winning ways, and his cause is not helped by his high draw. A competitive start to the card and for the winner we will return to Saif Sareea.
Crow Wood 20-1 (9-2) Held up, switched outside 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 14th of 17, 7l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Dunaskin (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader afterwards, weakened rapidly over 3f out, eased final 2f, 15th of 16, 38l behind Kandidate (9-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Soulacroix 10-3fav (8-11) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ebtikaar (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Nawamees (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Gavroche (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Given A Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on until headed near finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mudawin (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Magnum Opus (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 6, 14l behind Sualda (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Thyolo (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 13l behind Trouble Mountain (8-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Saif Sareea 4-7fav (8-11) Took keen hold, made all, shaken up 2f out and stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Polish Power (9-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Polish Power (GER) 4-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind dhtrs Blue Bajan (9-4) & Finalmente (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sporting Gesture 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Nordwind (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Daring Affair 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Millagros (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
