made virtually all, clear when edged right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in touch, chased winner from 3f out, never a danger
always towards rear, tailed off from 3f out
in touch until halfway
outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, raced on outside, some headway 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division ridden, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
with leader until weakened 3f out, tailed off final furlong
chased leaders, no headway from over 2f out
Nonrunner
With Barry Hills in good form, Heart Stopping is selected ahead of Rice Mother, with Seasons Estates and Foxy Gwynne others nominated as place possibles at least. Heart Stopping has a nice pedigree, the dam being related to useful middle-distance filly Tuning, and she herself will be worth a lot more in the paddocks with a win or two under her belt. She showed abundant promise on her Newmarket debut last October. That was over seven furlongs, but she was put over a mile-and-a-quarter on her return at Chester and faded after making the running in the soft ground. However, with that run behind her, she shaped well when tackling today's course and distance on faster ground at the end of last month, and now makes her handicap debut off a mark of just 62. Time may tell that she is kindly treated here, and so she is taken to see off the challenge of Rice Mother. The latter should be plenty fit enough by now and will relish the step up in trip after her staying on Catterick run. Seasons Estates had too much use made of her at Newbury and more restraining tactics may see her reach the frame at least, while Foxy Gwynne lacked a turn of foot when fourth at Windsor on her return but in turn makes more appeal than the rest. For the winner we return to Heart Stopping.
Seasons Estates 14-1 (8-4) Led until headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Desert Imp (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) frm in May.
Foxy Gwynne 20-1 (9-2) In touch, driven along 4f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Chapter (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Ten Cents 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched right to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Discuss (8-11) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.
Oasis Way (GR) 50-1 (8-6) Behind, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but never going pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Moon Forest (8-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D3) sft in Oct.
Heart Stopping (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Bentley Brook (8-12) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Rice Mother (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Robinzal (8-8) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) frm.
Gogetter Girl 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, kept on same pace, no danger when not much room inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Lasso (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Phi Phi (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14l behind South O'The Border (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
