towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, edging left when led inside final furlong
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, keen, switched right 3f out, staying on switched right again over 1f out and took 2nd post
towards rear, short lived effort 3f out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, led approaching 1f out, headed well inside
always towards rear
led, headed approaching final furlong, weakened
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent for 2f, soon behind and eased
mid-division and soon chased along, staying on when hampered well inside final furlong, not recover
Alzarma has shown enough placed form to warrant support ahead of some disappointing sorts including Pappy, Vonadaisy and Danescourt to name but three. This selling contest should not take much winning and the booking of title-chasing Jamie Spencer certainly catches the eye on Alzarma. John Gallagher's three-year-old finished a close second behind Sabo Prince in similar company on fast ground at Leicester last time, and although the winner was only rated 35, Alzarma should be capable of going one better today. Vonadaisy is turned out quickly after finishing down the field behind Firework in a Lingfield handicap on Saturday. The drop in grade will help but she is eminently beatable as is Pappy who dropped right away after making the running in a Nottingham claimer last time. Devious Ayers and Danescourt represent Milton Bradley and it is the latter that makes most appeal of the pair. He should handle the fast ground and lines up on the back of a run in a Lingfield maiden. As ever, the market should be noted closely in this type of event, but we are prepared to stick with Alzarma.
Devious Ayers (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders until halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 25l behind Kindness (9-11) at Brighton 1m app mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Dane Rhapsody (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Sweet Pickle (9-12) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Monash Girl (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Multahab (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Nuzzle 16-1 (8-1) Led, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 17l behind Charlie Tango (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f clm (6) gf in May.
Pappy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 12l behind Laurollie (7-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn clm (7) gd in May.
Vonadaisy 25-1 (9-0) In touch until weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 23l behind Firework (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf.
Alzarma 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed, driven and stayed on well, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sabo Prince (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Danescourt (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Pressed leaders in centre to 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Salinger (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Kristinor (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Rancho Cucamonga (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Gogetter Girl 40-1 (7-9) Always in rear, weakened halfway, 19th of 20, 17l behind Ruby's Dream (8-1) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Paris Tapis 66-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced, 12th of 13, 7l behind Edged In Gold (9-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Tanning 20-1 (9-6) Always in rear until kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 19l behind Silver Visage (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
