keen, soon in touch, pushed along over 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
stumbled badly coming out of stalls, recovered well and soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
in touch, chased winner over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
chased winner until weakened over 5f out
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway from 5f out, kept on final furlong never troubled leaders
slowly into stride and behind, headway after 6f to chase leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off
made all, pushed along 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
Nonrunner
An ordinary contest can go to Donastrela, who edges the vote from Moonshine Bill, Arthurs Dream and the unexposed Cash On. The last named comes into the race open to a fair bit of improvement and makes plenty of appeal after an eye-catching effort last time. He is a stoutly-bred type that starts his handicap career at a very modest level and it will be no surprise to see him go on from here. Watch the market carefully where he is concerned. Arthurs Dream has experience of the track and looks ready for a try over this trip after looking a touch one paced in his last couple of outings. He has tried a mile and a half before and holds sound each-way claims gives his all. Moonshine Bill goes well for an amateur rider and has no doubts about getting the trip. He shaped up well in a ladies race at Pontefract last time and does not have too much to find if repeating the performance this evening. However, Donastrela has been holding her own in better company of late and, as she went close off only a 1lb lower mark the last time she raced here, the Andrew Balding-trained filly looks easily capable of weight away at this level.
Donastrela (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sian Thomas (9-2) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
In Deep 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, effort under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 13l behind Scottish River (11-3) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Smart John (9-9) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cash On (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Started slowly, in rear, good headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dance Partner (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.
Solipsist (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leader until 4f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Heathcote (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Brunston Castle 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 16, 17l behind Habanero (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Public Eye 50-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Zamboozle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Without A Trace (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Moonshine Bill 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Birthday Star (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up last, stayed on to pass beaten horses over 1f out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Sharp Reply (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jakarmi 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, behind final 2f, 14th of 18, 20l behind Feed The Meter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
