held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, edged left and rider lost whip towards finish, held close home
led, hung right 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, lost place 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Ridgeway Sapphire achieved her sole career success at this venue and confirmed her liking for the seaside track with staying-on efforts here the last twice without actually threatening the winner. A move to 7f should aid her cause. Do More Business has been knocking on the door on latest starts and has be respected in a weak contest but JUST ISLA is taken to improve past the pair. She's improved considerably for the move into handicap company and the drop to this trip looks logical after slightly weak finishes the last twice over further. Luke Morris is a good booking. Keep an eye on Squirrel Wood in the market as George Baker's charge makes a return to action for the first time since November after showing enough form to get involved here if ready to roll.
Blue Deer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Decent Fella (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Squirrel Wood (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 13l behind Storm Runner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Courageous (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, effort when hampered on outside over 1f out, never able to get on terms after, 8th of 12, 14l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Do More Business (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Pink Lips (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Ridgeway Sapphire 7-2 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched to inner, kept on, 4th of 11, 3l behind Renoir's Lady (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Lady Valtas 66-1 (8-5) Took keen hld, held up in 5th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 6, 18l behind Talbot Green (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May '12.
Otto The First 50-1 (9-0) In touch, effort on inner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Black Truffle (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Copper Rag 100-1 (8-9) Held up in touch on inside, lost place over 2f out, ridden and behind over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Sofi's Spirit (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Just Isla 11-1 (8-0) Held up, headway to chase winner 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind The Scuttler (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Ottavino (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 3f out, modest progress final furlong, never any chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Light From Mars (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol.
