tracked leading pair, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced by winner, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
made all, driven 2f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on well final furlong
tracked winner, driven and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon beaten and behind
raced keenly, held up in touch, switched outside and effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, driven and effort to chase leaders when not much room on inside 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just failed for 2nd
slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, improve
David Evans can land a one-two in this contest with BATHWICK BEAR expected to beat Dingle View; Primo Lady can lead home the rest. Our selection made a winning debut at Ffos Las, in the process giving weight and a beating to his stablemate Dingle View. It's probably significant that the Bathwick Bear was sent off at a much shorter price than the filly that day and he's actually better off at the weights here, so with Jimmy Fortune back in the plate a bold show is expected from a good draw. Dingle View seems to have improved with her racing and did well to win on Sunday but at these weights she has to be opposed, although she may still be good enough to take second. Primo Lady won tidily at Lingfield on her debut and though this is a step up in class she was expected to need that run and therefore merits respect tried on turf, especially having landed the plot draw in stall one. Julius Geezer is well regarded but looks awkward whilst his stablemate Coconut Ice has a bit to find with our selection and Little Libretto looks the third-string of the stable having shown little at Salisbury behind Dingle View. David Evans took this race last year and looks to have excellent claims of following up; our pick from his trio is Bathwick Bear.
Bathwick Bear (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) With leader, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, held on well under pressure final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Apr beating Arctic Feeling (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Julius Geezer (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Went right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 6, 7l behind Retainer (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Apr.
Love Club 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders 1f, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 30l behind Cocktail Charlie (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Little Libretto (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) With winner until over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Dingle View (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gs.
Coconut Ice 6-5fav (8-5) Led, headed briefly 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Meandmyshadow (8-4) at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Primo Lady 12-1 (8-2) Raced wide intouch, led inside final furlong, ridden and quickened clear, readily, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Mar beating Scarlet Rocks (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
So Is She (IRE) Kheleyf filly out of River Beau.
Dingle View (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Made virtually all, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gs beating Shewalksinbeauty (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
