in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, driven to chase winner final furlong
always rear division
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
chased leader for 4f
towards rear and was soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division
There is little to choose between AILSA CRAIG and Mo Mhuirnin on recent form but the former is less exposed and ran well when chasing home Cape Melody in a maiden handicap at Chepstow earlier this month and a reproduction of that form may well suffice with the best of the remainder looking to be Who's Shirl. Chris Fairhurst's filly has gone well in defeat in her last three starts, latterly on her handicap debut at Carlisle and she has every chance off a 1lb lower mark today. Poppy's Rose ran better at Wolverhamton last time and would have every chance if able to reproduce a similar level of form back on turf, while Bryan Smart's Lyric Art was well held on her handicap debut last time and looks best watched. Alan Swinbank's Laura's Lady is unexposed after just two starts and has to be considered but she needs to step up on the form shown on her first start in a handicap at Redcar last month and a safer option looks to be Ailsa Craig.
Fancy Footsteps (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch 4th, ridden and effort 2f out, keeping on when carried right and snatched up 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, 10l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mo Mhuirnin (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Arabian Pearl (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Milton of Campsie 15-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Great Knight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Uace Mac 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Turnkey (9-8) at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) gs.
Polemica (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not pace to get on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Cosmopolitan (9-9) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cape Melody (10-0) at Chepstow 6f (5) gd.
Lyric Art (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 10l behind Green Agenda (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Athboy Auction 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, shaken up and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Avoca Dancer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f (6) gf.
Slip Star 14-1 (8-13) Led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Jenny Potts (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f (5) gd.
Laura's Lady (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Minturno (8-9) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
City For Conquest (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) 5th of 9, 9l behind Sweet Gale (10-0) at Leicester 6f (5) gf.
Who's Shirl 8-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mister Tinktastic (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Poppy's Rose 7-1 (9-1) Led early, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, soon driven, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ninth House (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
