in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well to go readily clear inside final furlong, eased near finish
led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled start, led after 1f, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not pace of winner
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out to over 1f out, no impression final furlong
ALEQA caught the eye in defeat last time and she can see off the recent winners Sairaam and Crianza. Chris Wall's Oasis Dream filly was third to Just The Tonic at Redcar earlier in the month where she was never closer than at the line. The run-in here seems to go on forever which should suit and this improving filly can win off the same mark of 65 today. Crianza sprang a 100/1 surprise at Redcar last time out, stepping up on her previous two efforts over longer trips. One imagines that the maiden may not have been the strongest (1st three home sent off at 66/1+) but it would be unwise to underestimate her today. Frontline Girl bounced back to form last time, but is held by the re-opposing winner Sairaam. She has now won two of her last three races and is a major player again, despite a 4lb higher mark. Admire The View remains capable of better and is down to a fair handicap mark, Patroller in unexposed but needs to improve for the return to this trip, whilst Pretty Orchid has run some good races of late at big prices so a bold bid would come as no surprise. 1606 days is the break that Manic must defy, so the safest bet may be the promising Aleqa.
Sairaam (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced alone stands side and close up, led overall over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Imperial Djay (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Admire The View (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, bumped well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 13l behind Love Match (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Crianza 100-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, held on well, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf beating Clare Harrier (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frontline Girl (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Chased leader far side group, ridden 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sairaam (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Aleqa 12-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Just The Tonic (8-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Patroller (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Beauty Pageant (9-0) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Bideeya (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders racing keenly, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Carioca (8-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pretty Orchid 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out until got through entering final furlong, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Polish World (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Manic 11-1 (8-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Shirley Oaks (8-4) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Feb '06.
Montego Breeze 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, edged left most of way, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Venture Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always in rear, 13th of 16, 11l behind Just The Tonic (8-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
