held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
outpaced and towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, effort when weakening 2f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and raced wide to stands side 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed)
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
started slowly, behind, never a factor
always rear division
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, steadied and lost place after 2f, never dangerous
A tricky start for punters and a narrow vote is given to Queen's Speech, Reclamation and Always Brave could provide most danger. Reclamation and Queen's Speech fought out the finish at Wolverhampton last time out, with the former just coming out on top. The runner up has a six pound pull in the weights so it should be enough to reverse the form. Always Brave landed a Thirsk handicap in good style last month and wasn't disgraced last time out at Leicester. The surface is a slight concern as he was well beaten on his only run on at Wolverhampton. If he does handle the ground he should be involved in the finish. The pick of the remainder could be course and distance winner Golden Penny, but Queens Speech has more scope for improvement and she gets the verdict
Golden Penny 9-2jt-fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Excape (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Queen's Speech (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Reclamation (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol.
Morocchius (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Always Brave (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Always Brave 5-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Coole Dodger (8-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Montiboli (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Dancer's Legacy (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 22l behind Maghya (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Ogmore Junction (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 22l behind Dancer's Legacy (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Xtravaganza (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chase winner over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lu's Woman 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, effort when not much room over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 12th of 16, 11l behind Casino Night (9-4) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Coral Shores 10-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out one pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Tapas Lad (8-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Reclamation (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) In touch, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol beating Queen's Speech (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Herrbee (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Black Dahlia (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
