tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, flashed tail and weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Punters can get off to a good start here by siding with one of the top trainers at the course in Barry Hills, who saddles Hearts Desire, with her only conceivable rival being Richard Hannon's Red Top. Hearts Desire was eventually well beaten at Goodwood on her seasonal reappearance but had shown good form when runner up on her final start of last season on good to soft ground. If the rains come that form should be good enough. Red Top appears to have had plenty of chances and was a beaten favourite at Salisbury last time and although she was unlucky in running that day she seems to find it difficult to actually get her head in front. Of the remainder it's hard to get remotely excited about anything, Mark Brisbourne's Hirayna for example was beaten a long way last time and the best you can say about the remainder is that they are unexposed but the selection is Hearts Desire to maintain Barry Hills' strike rate at the track.
