chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, disputing well held 2nd when edged left approaching final furlong, soon one pace and no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up and wide, ridden and struggling halfway
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, hard ridden on inside 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold early, in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, raced keenly, always behind
held up in mid-division, headway towards inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased winner, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, no chance final furlong, just held on for 2nd
slowly into stride, outpaced
Shutterbug had shown improved form at the backend of last year over 6f and 7f and was made favourite for a handicap here last time. However, that was over the minimum trip where she struggled to go the pace and she will be suited by today's distance. JOE LE TAXI has made slight progress in each start and makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark. He's the type to improve again and gets the nod in this plating-class event. Magical Star showed her first sign of ability over 7f at Kempton last month where she led at today's trip before weakening. Further progress would see her go close but Beach Patrol appears to have gone backwards after a promising start to his career.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Hampered start, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind City Legend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Steel Rain 66-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Dare It And Smile (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Shutterbug 15-8fav (9-2) In touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Juarla (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Sapphire Girl 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Fifth In Line (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Joe Le Taxi (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased leading pair, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Delaney's Dream (8-9) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Nov.
Beach Patrol (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Went left start, always in rear, struggling from over 2f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Slatey Hen (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Crazy In Love 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, pressed leader from over 2f out until hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Takeaway (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bridget The Fidget 50-1 (8-6) Hampered start, behind, last of 9, 35l behind Slatey Hen (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Magical Star 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Amazon Twilight (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Torteval (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Raced towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 3l behind Roman Strait (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Renesmee (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden and some headway on inside over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 7l behind Juarla (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
