held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
always behind, tailed off
swerved right start, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, never dangerous
held up, some late headway, never nearer
led, clear over 7f out, headed over 4f out, soon faded
behind when lost action and pulled up over 6f out
held up, never nearer
soon in touch, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on
held up, hampered over 6f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, just held
prominent, ridden over 4f, soon weakened
Some disappointing sorts here but at least Dafa, Peace Emblem and Esperance do have recent enough winning form, on this occasion we will side with Peace Emblem. The selection was successful at Wolverhampton back in March easily getting the better Amusement in a similar contest. He has since put in some good efforts in defeat including a recent second to the 72 rated Maniatis. Dafa landed a big gamble at Southwell in January, but was then very disappointing at Warwick last time. If on a going day, and the money is down, he go very close . Esperance finally got his head in front when winning at Lingfield back in March. He wasn't disgraced behind Ulshaw at Brighton last week and another bold showing can be expected. Bella Pavlina can also be given a chance on the best of her all-weather form, but Peace Emblem appears to have the strongest form and gets our vote.
Bella Pavlina 14-1 In touch, led narrowly over 3f out to 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ulshaw at Brighton 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Magic Verse 50-1 Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 15th of 16, 28l behind Baylaw Star at Beverley 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Star Welcome 8-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 24l behind Dhehdaah at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp gs in Mar.
Peace Emblem (IRE) 9-1 Held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on final furlong to chase winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Maniatis at W'hampton 1m 4f app sll pol in Apr.
Esperance (IRE) 11-2 Steadied start, settled in rear, kept on final 2f, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 7l behind Ulshaw at Brighton 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Scary Night (IRE) 8-1 Prominent, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Moon Hitman at W'hampton 5f sll pol in Apr.
Dafa 12-1 Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression, 11th of 16, 22l behind Count Boris at Warwick 1m 3f hcp gs in Mar.
Mr Dip 11-2 Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Little Richard at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
