slowly into stride, soon close up on inner, went 2nd 2f out, led approaching final furlong, hard ridden and held on well
never reached beyond mid-division
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, squeezed through to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on but always held
keen hold, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway on rails from over 3f out, well there when hampered 1f out, switched right and stayed on after
behind, driven along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never going pace to reach leaders
slowly away and always behind
in touch, driven along on outside 3f out, soon beaten
slowly away and always behind
set strong pace, headed approaching final furlong, losing place when not much room well inside final furlong
close up, driven along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, steady headway on outside from over 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, always held
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Summer Of Love is selected here ahead of Graceful Steps and Global Traffic. Summer Of Love travelled well for a long way in a race run over a longer trip last time and, if the drop to 10 furlongs helps atall, can go well here. The fact that connections have seen fit to run Graceful Steps so quickly following her Musselburgh success suggests that she must be in good heart so she is not ruled out today. Homes By Woodford is now two pounds below a winning mark, although he is unproven at the trip today. Yes One caught the eye staying on here over a shorter trip last time and his stable is in good form, while Rowan River was an improver on the all-weather last time and ought to have more to come today. She's So Pretty is also among those that join the list called 'potential improvers', while Global Traffic has dropped back to what should be a competitive mark on the all-weather, having won from just a two-pounds lower mark at Wolverhampton in January. Mud Monkey has disappointed twice since a good November run, while Rustic Gold is another to get the 'potential improver' tag, but My Mirasol has so far done her winning at selling and claiming level. Once again, though, the selection is Summer Of Love, that run last time having come in what we feel is a better race than this one.
Graceful Steps (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Super Cross (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Homes By Woodford 14-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, switched right approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Prince Sabaah (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Yes One (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Calabash Cove (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Rowan River 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway when hung left well over 1f out, switched right, hung left again, ran on, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Nicomedia (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
She's So Pretty (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, no progress, 8th of 14, 10l behind Treat (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Rustic Gold 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Paymaster General (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shine And Rise (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, plugged on, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 21l behind Diamond Tycoon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Witchingham 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, some late headway inside final 2f, never a danger, 6th of 13, 12l behind Cherie's Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
