held up and steadied start, keen hold, headway 3f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well
in touch, headway 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden when headed approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace approaching final furlong
prominent, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on under pressure until one pace final furlong
Richard Hannon has his string in fine form at present but Coconut Cookie needs to step up considerably on previous starts this term to figure here and the vote goes to A Woman In Love, who is preferred to Dami. The selection has been in a rich vein of form of late and, while having to shoulder a 6lb penalty for her latest success here over seven furlongs earlier this month, is clearly in good heart and the opposition looks moderate. Clive Brittain's Dami is less exposed than some of her rivals and drops back in trip having failed to stay 1m4f last time. Gary Moore's horses are running well at present so it would be no surprise to see Even Easier take a hand, although she looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. The Peter Harris-trained Susiedil and Willie Muir's Castaway Queen are others worthy of a mention but A Woman In Love is a mare in form and is hard to oppose.
