always prominent, headway to lead 2f out, went clear inside final furlong, held on well close home
always mid-division, never dangerous
in touch but weakened 4f out
led until headed 4f out, rallied to lead again 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway from 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 5f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 4f to chase leaders, weakened 3f out
in touch, lost place 4f out, ran on final furlong to be nearest finish
held up and very keen, rapid headway on outside to join leaders 5f out, led 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Lady Karr makes her handicap debut off what appears to be a favourable mark but lack of a recent run is of concern for Mark Johnston's filly and a safer bet may be Donastrela, who is preferred to Go Green. The last mentioned has more to do than when landing a weak seller over course and distance last time, even in receipt of weight all round, and is probably best passed over today. Tony Carroll's Saucy has yet to prove her effectiveness over today' strip and of more interest may be John Gosden's Shastye, who takes a drop in class having contested a Listed race at Yarmouth on her most recent start. Safirah has been given a chance by the handicapper but Mark Brisbourne's yard has yet to really hit top form and a bigger threat may come from Bubbling Fun, who was not beaten far on her return to turf at Leicester recently. The vote though goes to Andrew Balding's Donastrela, who stepped up on her reappearance effort when a close third behind Cantrip at Bath last time and, with further improvement to come, she looks worth a bet.
Shastye (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 28l behind Modesta (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f lst fll stk (A1) sft in Oct.
Desert Island Disc 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 18, 9l behind Feed The Meter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
Safirah 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f, 9th of 11, 13l behind Simonda (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Karr 4-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden clear well over 1f out, easily, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) sft in Nov beating Mac's Elan (9-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Donastrela (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up, chased winner over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Cantrip (8-4) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Bubbling Fun 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Lucky Leo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
Ellina 12-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 8l behind Cantrip (8-4) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Maystock 6-1 (9-2) Always behind, 8th of 11, 9l behind Cantrip (8-4) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Saucy 3-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside and hung left after 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 10l behind Gurrun (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm.
Go Green 11-4fav (8-7) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chepstow 1m 4f sll (6) gs beating One Upmanship (8-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cirrious 25-1 (8-8) In touch, led 3f out, ridden and edged left when headed inside final furlong, faded, 7th of 17, 9l behind Sovietta (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy.
