dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden halfway, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, smooth headway 2f out, switched right to press leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
Koala Bear shaped well enough last time and is fairly treated on this handicap bow but the greater experience of in-form MEANDMYSHADOW can prevail. Alan Brown's mare impressed with her attitude under a positive Dale Swift ride when making all at Carlisle three days ago and has every chance of defying her penalty if arriving in the same mood. A course and distance winner, she's done nearly all her winning on good to firm ground over 6f and faces her optimum conditions here. Serenity Spa is solid but reverts to sprinting for the first time since juvenile days whilst Clock Opera, another course and distance winner, gets on well with Louis Steward and is respected. Keep an eye on Jamesbo's Girl who has hardly beaten a rival in the last 18 months. She now has her first run for David Barron, her fifth trainer in three seasons, and was a smart two-year-old who would have every chance if her new handler can relight her fire.
Piddie's Power 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run and lost place well over 1f out, 14th of 18, 18l behind Highland Acclaim (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Serenity Spa 9-4 (9-7) Led group of 3 towards far side, headed that side 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, just held on in battle for 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Meet Me Halfway (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in May.
Jamesbo's Girl 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 19l behind Lothair (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Meandmyshadow 6-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Salvatore Fury (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Red Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Lightning Moon (9-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Clock Opera (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Kylladdie (8-10) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Koala Bear 7-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind War Spirit (9-5) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) sft.
Diamond Blue 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15l behind Bachotheque (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Mill I Am (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ishiamber (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Sairaam (IRE) 50-1 (7-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 16l behind Be Royale (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
