in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th near finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
went left start, always behind
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, wide into straight over 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leading pair until 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, wide into straight over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, ran wide into straight over 3f out, kept on, never nearer
with leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, switched left over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
led, headed over 5f out, led again 2f out, stayed on
never better than mid-division
always in rear
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and kept on same pace
Ivory Lace has plenty in her favour, Charlie Smirke will feature on a number of short-lists but a chance is taken with SHAKEDOWN who was a shade disappointing in a similar contest at Newbury last time. In fairness, he was only beaten under five lengths into fifth and it was his first outing since the end of 2008 so he's entitled to improve for it and the handicapper has been kind enough to drop him by another couple of pounds. He looked well handicapped anyway on his old form and is worth chancing although reference to the market is advised. Ivory Lace runs this sort of track well and has finished in the money on six of her fifteen visits here and she's not too badly treated at present but it was disappointing to see her beaten so far out at Brighton last time and supporters will need to forgive that performance. Charlie Smirke did enough last time to think that he can make his presence felt on turf whilst Fifty Cents is very well handicapped if his in-form yard can nurse him back to form but there was little sign of that last time and preference is for Shakedown.
Ivory Lace 12-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Ocean Countess (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear headway on inside 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 5l behind Make Amends (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Persian Buddy 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fong's Alibi (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb '09.
King Columbo (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 14l behind Kingswinford (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Northern Spy (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Mustajed (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 9l behind Expensive Problem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Masterofceremonies 18-1 (9-6) Went left start, intouch, lost place 5f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind The Last Alzao (10-2) at Haydock 1m 2f ladies hcap (5) gf in May.
Gallego 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Scamperdale (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Whodunit (UAE) 28-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Bourne (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Fifty Cents 25-1 (9-5) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Calahonda (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Megalala (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, hard driven over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Seventh Cavalry (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Shakedown 8-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear on inside, headway well over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Mustajed (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Mississippian (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader after 2f, joined leader over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind The Last Alzao (10-2) at Haydock 1m 2f ladies hcap (5) gf in May.
Django Reinhardt 100-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mustajed (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Bajan Pride 4-1 (10-2) Led, headed narrowly over 5f out, regained lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mustajed (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
