made all ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
started slowly, some headway 2f out, always behind
dwelt, held up towards rear, not clear run, approaching 2f out and again 1f out, strong run final furlong, took second final 100 yards gaining finish, unlucky
behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up behind, ridden over 2f out soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, never troubled leaders
behind, ridden over 3f out soon beaten
held up, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up behind, some headway over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, chased winner but held over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, onepaced
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong but not troubled leaders
prominent until 2f out weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up and behind, never dangerous
raced very wide, prominent for 2 furlongs, soon beaten
steady start, switched left to stand side rail, some late headway final 2f never nearer
A low draw has been an advantage in previous years so the likes of Bahamian Pirate (would prefer softer ground) and Romantic Liason are probably best passed over and we prefer to side with those nearer the stands rail with the vote going to Olivia Rose, who is taken to bely likely odds. Terry Mills has a good record in the race in recent years and this filly, who finished close up in sixth place behind Dominica (re-opposes here) in this 12 months ago is fancied to again run well with conditions in her favour. The mare, who has shown progressive form over the last year, looked unlucky on her favoured fast ground at Bath last time but again has the fast ground she desires, is well drawn and reasonably well treated on official BHB ratings. Stable companions Peace Offering and Boleyn Castle have similar claims on the form book but have been done few favours with the draw. The three-year-old Oasis Dream has to shoulder a Group 1 penalty for his Middle Park success and faces no easy task on his reappearance although Dominica did win this first time out last year. She again has to be respected but would probably prefer more cut along with the David Nicholls-trained pair Continent and Captain Rio. Elusive City, who drops back in trip and may be suited by the return to sprint distances, is another to consider but we are happy to side with Olivia Grace.
