steadied start, held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, shaken up and one pace final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, chased leaders 2f out, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out to chase winner and faded final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
fly jumped start, soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, behind 7f out
slowly into stride, brief effort on inside 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Gallego has pretty solid claims here and is preferred to Dancing Jest, Sceilin and Western Roots. The selection won over course and distance from this mark last October when partnered by Hayley Turner and should be cherry ripe having had two starts this term. He's prone to starting slowly and is usually held up so his high draw is of no concern and Kirsty Milczarek is taken to time his run to perfection to continue the yard's good run of form. Talking of yards in form, there are few who have enjoyed better months than Rae Guest who has won with six of his fourteen runners. Anything he sends out at the moment has to be considered and this filly may well improve for this step up in trip. Sceilin has been in good form and finished around three lengths in front of the selection at Warwick last time. She races from the same mark this evening and may well make the frame again. Western Roots also comes into this at the top of his game but the balance of his form indicates that fast ground is a negative and he is, therefore, passed over in favour of Gallego.
Gallego 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 6l behind Constant Cheers (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Our Kes (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, not reach winner, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance when hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sceilin (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Constant Cheers (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Beckenham's Secret 12-1 (7-12) Held up and keen, steady headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on strongly to chase winner inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Fateful Attraction 25-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 4f out and soon struggling, last of 11, 16l behind Obrigado (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Grey One (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Juce of Hearts 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 15th of 17, 20l behind Mafaheem (9-4) at Bath 6f sll (6) gs in Jun '07.
Eastern Princess 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 8, 21l behind Welcome Releaf (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Meohmy 16-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Theatre Royal 14-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and struggling final 3f, 7th of 9, 26l behind Shandelight (8-4) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gd.
Ath Tiomain (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Steadied start, always in rear, outpaced final 3f, last of 8, 17l behind Montemayorprincess (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Western Roots 7-2 (9-12) Led, strongly pressed final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
