mid-division, ridden from 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside last, no impression on front 2
slow away, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside last
made all ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside last
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace after
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
held up mid-division, effort halfway, soon weakened
with winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, no impression after
slow away, behind, ridden and switched left 2f out, kept on well inside last, kept on well
in touch, ridden and hampered over 1f out when weakening
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
slow away, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, pushed along and soon chasing leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon hampered, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
These backend maidens are never ideal betting opportunities, but Divine Gift has certainly shown enough to suggest he can win a race like this and is probably the one to beat; he is preferred to Catalini, while Bunyah and Joking apart may prove best of the newcomers. Bunyah is a daughter of Distant View who is a half-sister to several winners and any money for Ed Dunlop's filly could be significant. Barry Hills saddles a couple here and again the betting should reflect their relative merits, but on breeding Joking Apart, a Rainbow Quest half-sister to the great Fantastic Light, certainly makes plenty of appeal. Mick Channon¿s Catalini put up a good show over course and distance a fortnight ago, but has since been slightly disappointing at Redcar and is probably worth opposing. We do so with Divine Gift, who was beaten at odds-on at Ayr last month, but Michael Jarvis' colt may well have run into a smart newcomer that day. Divine Gift had already advertised his ability when second to the smart Old Deuteronomy on his debut at Newmarket, and he is fancied to score a deserved first win here.
