led, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened to 4th last half furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
slowly away, never travelled, always in rear
mid-division on outside, not clear run over 2f out until inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd last half furlong, no impression on front pair
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, behind, switched left to inside over 2f out, soon ridden one pace and no impression
chased leaders, challenged for 2nd 3f out until 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out
in touch over 5f
took keen hold towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader until ran wide on bend over 3f out, chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
ridden halfway, always behind
Avalon Bay scored over 7f at Kempton last month but his pedigree is packed with speed and he may find today's extra furlong stretches his stamina, while Beach Babe won a maiden at Wolverhampton last time but was well beaten in a couple of handicaps before that. Waterford Star and Bumbling Bertie have shown nothing so far and Miss Firefox hasn't shown any improvement in her last two starts, so the vote goes to SLEEPING BRAVE. Third in a classified stakes at Brighton recently, he was placed in better handicaps than this on the Polytrack last month and is worth another chance today.
Avalon Bay 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression on winner when lost 2 places final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ellie In The Pink (8-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Alexs Rainbow (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17l behind Storm Tide (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Beach Babe 12-1 (8-4) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar beating Scoglio (8-9) by ns, 10 ran.
Waterford Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon behind and outpaced, detached 5f out, headway from 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 14l behind Ibn Bajjah (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Miss Firefox 20-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Falmouth Bay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sleeping Brave 5-1 (7-13) Steadied start, keen soon in touch, every chance approaching 2f out, soon hung badly right and lost ground, hung left and rallied inside final furlong, no impression near finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Polly Holder (8-3) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Fire Crystal 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Brand Bob (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo sll (6) gs in Oct.
Poetically 10-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Roodee Queen (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Imperial Fong 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Failasoof (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bumbling Bertie 40-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along after 2f, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Fly By White (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Luckbealadytonight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 17l behind Reachforthebucks (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Bellaboolou 100-1 (8-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Loch Fleet (8-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Heart Felt 50-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 12, 25l behind Dance For Livvy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Snapshott (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Saxonette (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Savinien 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon recoverd and handy, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Zamina (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
