raced alone towards rear far side, towards rear and not on terms, headway far side over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, soon switched right to rails, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading duo
soon pushed along in last pair, driven along from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, pressed winner until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden over 1f out, weakened rapidly and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
held up, ridden and no progress final 2f
started slowly, outpaced and always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, strong challenge inside final furlong, led post
behind, ran on inside final furlong, finished well but never remotely involved
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post
Yet another headscratcher for punters and in the absence of any inspiration from the market, we are prepared to take a speculative interest in MOTHER JONES. The daughter of Sleeping Indian had been woefully out of form for some time but has recently offered a glimmer of hope in plating company at Wolverhampton and it's certainly interesting that she returns to handicapping rather than continue in that sphere. Festival Dance has proved that all ground comes alike to her with a victory on good-to-firm at Brighton followed by a success on soft at Newbury. Ron Hodges' filly may not have finished her winning streak yet. The visor worked the oracle for Red Rhythm at Ffos Las and if it works for a second time, the five-year-old has to be respected. Sole Danser and Cape Royal have struggled to win of late though both are reliable options at this level.
Whitecrest 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind School Fees (9-1) at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Sole Danser (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Bumped and pushed left start, behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Noverre To Go (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, ridden and headway in centre over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sarangoo (9-5) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mother Jones 11-2 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Ice Trooper (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol.
Festival Dance 7-1 (9-1) Raced centre, steadied start, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Griffin Point (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Cape Royal 9-1 (9-7) Raced centre, mid-division, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 8l behind Festival Dance (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Seventeen Seventy 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind One Kool Dude (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Steel Rain 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Scommettitrice (8-13) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 9-2fav (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway near side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ryedane (10-6) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Valdaw 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Percythepinto (8-10) at Chepstow 7f stks 0-55 (6) gd in May.
Red Rhythm 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, driven out, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd beating Griffin Point (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
White Shift (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Led until 5f out, chased leader, keeping on and going for gap on far rail when badly hampered entering final 2f, weakened, not recover, 10th of 12, 9l behind Scommettitrice (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
