tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, soon led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
prominent over 5f
hampered start, in touch, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leader, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon faded
Life's A Whirl can land this trappy affair from Sant Elena and Kaveri. Christine Dunnett's filly is making her handicap debut following three promising juvenile efforts. The pick of them was a close second to subsequent listed race winner Alavarita. A repeat of that effort should be good enough in this company. Sant Elena made a pleasing return to the track when third to handicap snip Easy Air and should improve for the run. Meanwhile Kaveri is trained by Clive Brittain who has made a bright start to the new campaign She was just a length behind Porters at Kempton last month and should make her presence felt this afternoon. In a wide open contest My Princess and Red Evie are also in with place claims, but if Life's A Whirl runs up to her best she will be hard to beat.
My Princess (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 4l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Life's A Whirl 4-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Pride of Nation (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Rakata (USA) 8-1 (8-4) In touch stand's side, ridden to lead group over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 3l behind Wigwam Willie (8-8) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Kaveri (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Porters (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Belrose (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always last, eased final 2f, virtually pulled up, last of 14, 39l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Red Evie (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Mar beating River Kirov (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sant Elena 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Easy Air (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Al Rayanah 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gracechurch (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Mar.
