slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up in rear, good headway from 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, chased leader 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide mid-division, effort to go 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, riden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on, never dangerous
ridden to lead, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A desperate seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Valeesha, Tenterhooks and Marist Madame and the narrow vote is given to Valeesha. The selection was a fair third behind Drum Dance in a similar race last time out. He is one of a few in the field that is in form and he looks the one to be on. Tenterhooks rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mick Is Back in a claimer, this looks easier and he should be watched in the market. Marist Madame is another with place claims on her latest fourth behind Magroom but she has given the impression she will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Methusaleh and Rafferty are thrown in on their best form and should be watched in the market but they have shown little of late so cannot be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Valeesha to small stakes.
Dark Moon 10-1 (9-7) In rear, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Drum Dance (8-13) at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft.
Rafferty (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 2l behind Leonard Charles (9-4) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Scroll 20-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 7th of 16, 2l behind Drawback (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) gf.
Marist Madame 9-1 (7-12) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Magroom (8-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gd in May.
Tenterhooks (IRE) 28-1 (8-1) Led to over 2f out, one pace when headed, not much room final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Mick Is Back (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in May.
Methusaleh (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Outpaced behind, kept on final 2f, 8th of 14, 6l behind Pappas Ruby (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 6-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway on inner over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Blushing Prince (8-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Valeesha 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Drum Dance (8-13) at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft.
