held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, stumbled on bend over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held in touch, hampered on bend over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, kept on well final furlong
An eight runner handicap to finish up the evenings racing and the vote goes to GAY MIRAGE ahead of Bondage and Pena Dorada. The selection is obviously not the straightest of fillies as she wears blinkers. Furthermore, she threw away her winning chance at Kempton 27 days ago when hanging violently left and eventually going down by half a length. That was a decent run and only the third of her career so it may just be he is still a bit green. Her form is very much up to winning a race of this nature and this looks a decent opportunity. Bondage is from a stable going well and he made a pleasing handicap debut 20 days ago. That handicap had plenty of potential for big improvers so a market check is strongly advised on the Fanshawe horse. Pena Dorada burnt some fingers when disappointing on his latest start. He was well backed that day but may have found the trip a bit taxing. He drops two furlongs today which should help and should be capable of going close even from top weight. Blinka Me won his last start but that was on soft ground over further. This is a different task today and is best watched with Gay Mirage getting the vote.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 1f out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Beat The Rush (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Gay Mirage (GER) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led well over 1f out, soon edged badly left and headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lady Eclair (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Bondage (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Agent Archie (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Dane Cottage 13-2 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 3f out, beaten well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Arctic Cosmos (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sharakti (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Sparkling Smile (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Blinka Me 17-2 (7-13) Made all, steady gallop, quickened well over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, hard driven, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Gordon Flash (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Corr Point (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, always in rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Too Putra (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Apache Kid (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Signor Verdi (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
