chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind and soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, just failed
dwelt, always behind
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed on final furlong
A competitive handicap and from a shortlist of HEAD TO HEAD, Equinity and Sonhador, we will side with Head To Head. The selection is not a reliable betting proposition as he has only managed to get his head in front once in 31 starts on the all-weather. However, he has been running well recently, he went close last time and he was only narrowly denied over 5f here in February and he has a positive high draw. Sonhador has to be respected as he is on a fair mark and he could be considered a little unlucky over this course and distance last month. He was well supported in the market that day, but he was also well drawn and the same can't be said today. Equinity has got some solid turf form but she has yet to be even placed on the all-weather and on that basis she is hard to recommend with confidence. Ishibee has won over the course and distance but again the draw is a negative. See That Girl could be a more viable alternative on her handicap debut and the market may well be a guide to her chance. Head to Head has been running well of late and he gets the narrow vote.
Lady Amberlini 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 16l behind Obe Brave (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
High Ridge 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened soon after halfway, 10th of 11, 26l behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm stks (5) gd in Jul '08.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 50-1 (8-1) In rear, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, no danger, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Step It Up (8-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Equinity 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide, held up, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Malapropism (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Sonhador 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Best One (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Head To Head (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Best One (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Dancing Welcome 14-1 (8-1) Close up, ridden and every chance approaching 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Hobson (9-5) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
See That Girl 66-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Justonefortheroad (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Ishibee (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, no chance final 3f, 12th of 14, 11l behind Eliza Doolittle (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Davids Mark 8-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Briannsta (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Bentley 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, switched left start and held up in rear, wide straight, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Mister Jingles (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Place The Duchess 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 13l behind Fourtowns Flyer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
