with winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, held on towards finish
in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced
In a decent little Novice Stakes JOYOUSLY was perhaps unlucky to bump into a smart one last time so we give the David Evans trained runner the chance to go one better ahead of Memen and Cape Elektric. After winning a seller on his second run the pick has improved on that form in three runs since in similar races to this. His two best runs have come on Good ground so conditions look perfect and there is every chance he can get up. Memen improved from a solid debut in a strong Newbury maiden to score well on his latest start at the same venue. There's no reason to suggest he won't progress again so he should be in the mix. Cape Elektric was a hot favourite on debut and duly obliged despite some early signs of inexperience. He finished with some aplomb to win so we expect plenty more again. Bilko Pak was another to improve from an initial outing to score on his second run so more should be on the cards but Joyously looked unlucky last time and may go one better.
Bilko Pak (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Soon crossed over to chase leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Littleportnbrandy (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cafe Elektric 6-5fav (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, green early and soon pushed along in 3rd, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Afkar (9-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Memen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating King Of Jazz (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Joyously 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, stayed with winner until outclassed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Margot Did (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gd.
Symphony Of Love 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always well behind, 9th of 11, 18l behind Danube Dancer (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Novabridge 14-1 (9-5) With leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Margot Did (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gd.
Little Libretto (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon beaten and behind, last of 7, 13l behind Julius Geezer (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.
