tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, soon in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven clear
in touch, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken and kept on one pace
Nonrunner
This looks competitive with five of the six runners having won last time out; ROCOPPELIA is suggested. Amanda Perrett's runner improved for the fitting of blinkers to beat Raimond Ridge by a length and a quarter over course and distance but is actually 2lbs better off with the Channon runner who is saddled with a penalty courtesy of her win at Kempton. Quick Single is another penalised runner who also scored in first time headgear when getting the better of Saints Bay over course and distance. His mark had dropped 13lbs from his initial rating so it's conceivable that he's still well enough treated. Romantic Queen has been consistent and has been shown some leniency by the handicapper but is probably still vulnerable to improvers. Spiritual Healing beat a subsequent winner at Southwell and ran well here on debut so is a potential player if finding some improvement. Here Comes Danny is difficult to assess but the handicapper doesn't seem to have taken many chances although sustained market support would see us change our opinion. Quite a conundrum but Rocoppelia may just be the answer.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in 4th, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Princess Cagliari (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Romantic Queen 9-4 (9-10) Raced keenly early, held up in rear, ridden and hanging left from inside final 2f, unable to challenge, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4l behind Hellbender (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Quick Single (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, driven clear, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol beating Saints Bay (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rocoppelia (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Raimond Ridge (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Here Comes Danny 11-8fav (8-13) Keen early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and wondered from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol beating Welsh Opera (9-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
Spiritual Healing (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs beating Diamond Surprise (8-7) by a nk, 10 ran.
