led, headed after 2f, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right final furlong headed line
tracked leaders, ridden and close up 1f out, one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in the rear
towards rear, rapid headway from over 1f out, led line
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not troubled leaders
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
always well behind
towards rear, soon well behind, stayed on when hanging badly left over 1f out, and eased closing stages
led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out and weakened
slowly into stride, steady headway from over 3f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, kept on one pace
Not too many reliable propositions go to post here and this looks to be a fiercely competitive contest for the grade. Our hopeful choice is Ambrose Princess. The selection was ultimately well held over a mile here just over a week ago but she was entitled to need that run, her first of the season. She has the highest rating in the race courtesy of some fair efforts as a juvenile which included two wins in this grade and this represents a marked drop in grade. New Balls Please would be a topical winner in the second week of Wimbledon and he is not without claims on the pick of his efforts. He, too, drops in grade having run adequately in a Brighton handicap in which Mama Leo could only finish last. That was New Balls Please's first run of the season and he could, conceivably, improve for this longer trip. Little Evie lacks a run this year and did disappoint on her final start of 2007 but she has a top jockey in the saddle for her return to action and did show ability in maidens last year. She's bred to improve with age, her trainer knows the family well and she's worth a cursory glance. The suggestion, though, is Ambrose Princess.
Defnikov 50-1 (8-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, 8th of 9, 12l behind Speedy Senorita (9-1) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Flying Seasons 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression when edged left from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Bertbrand (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Fraamington 9-1 (8-4) Held up, not clear run and checked 4f out, never dangerous after, 10th of 11, 14l behind Lancaster Lad (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nestor Protector (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) In touch, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 12l behind Flying Indian (8-10) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Landikhaya (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
New Balls Please (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Filligree (9-10) at Brighton 6f 3yo app hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Rosy Dawn 25-1 (8-2) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 34l behind Jemiliah (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Alutando (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, well behind Profitability (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Keen, prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Oriental Girl (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Cherished Song 33-1 (7-13) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Bertbrand (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Lassie Goes West (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Landikhaya (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
La Varrosa 11-1 (8-8) Awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Bold Diva (8-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Little Evie 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, tailed off 2f out, last of 12, 26l behind Weet A Surprise (9-5) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mama Leo 33-1 (9-5) Behind, reminders halfway, struggling after, last of 8, 21l behind Filligree (9-10) at Brighton 6f 3yo app hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Marysedge 80-1 (8-0) In touch, raced keenly, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 18l behind Leonid Glow (9-6) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) gf in Jun.
Poppy Red 12-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, keen, headway on outside 5f out, weakened over 2f out and edged left, 8th of 11, 10l behind Lancaster Lad (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
