held up in 5th, headway on outside, hung right 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, not reached winner
steadied start, held up last, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
raced in 4th, ridden over 3f out, effort on inside 2f out, driven and no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until 4f out, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong
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A decent claimer which may go to BOIS JOLI although there are a number of viable alternatives including La Estrella and King's Head. Marco Botti's filly has been entered at a weight that gives her every chance of getting the better of higher rated rivals on her return from an absence of over a hundred days. The trainer has his string in good order and an excellent record at this track whilst the demands of this test shouldn't pose any problems for this daughter of Orpen. La Estrella has been superbly handled by Don Cantillon and should be at home on this track; Profit's Reality has 7lbs to find with him and doesn't appear to be the force of old whilst Quince is running well but is finding winning difficult. King's Head is the one to be with on a strict reading of the weights and he has gone well in cheekpieces in the past and he should be in the mix but has become hard to win with. A good race of its type where we'll side with Bois Joli who should be a rewarding price.
La Estrella (USA) 2-7fav (9-13) Held up in 3rd, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Great Leighs 1m 5f clm (6) pol in Jan beating Bridgewater Boys (8-11) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Transvestite (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Quince (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway from over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Media Stars (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol.
King's Head (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in last place, pushed along 8f out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 12l behind Grande Caiman (10-0) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Friends Hope 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden 2f out and one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Transvestite (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Bois Joli (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out and held on well near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Black Rain (9-1) by a nk, 12.
Bridgewater Boys 10-3 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6l behind Media Stars (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol.
My Mirasol 9-1 (8-8) In touch, led after 3f, headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 14l behind Edas (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Coral Shores 7-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Edas (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
