slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
slowly away, always behind
disputed lead to over 2f out, weakened rapidly
keen hold, tracked leaders, until weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden, not much room 3f out, weakened over 2f out
disputed lead to 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort, every chance 2f out, soon driven, edged left, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
keen hold, held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Holly Springs is becoming expensive to follow but looks worth one more chance is this company and is preferred to El Rey Del Mambo and Aviation. The selection has three times found one too good, latterly when hanging left when second to Pivotal's Princess over five furlongs at Doncaster. The return to six furlongs and a draw on the far side will help the daughter of Efisio tonight and she looks worth a bet. Peter Makin's Dr Zalo showed promise in both starts as a juvenile and has to be respected on his reappearance along with John Dunlop's Nazaaha, who ran with credit over course and distance on her only start as a two-year-old. Mad Marty Wildcard ran better when second at Wolverhampton last time but this looks tougher and of more interest may be Gerard Butler's El Rey Del Mambo, who showed that he had trained on as a three-year-old when a creditable third behind Dart Along at Pontefract last month. Roger Charlton's Meikle Barfil and Andrew Balding's Stiletta Star are entitled to improve for their first outings, while the David Nicholls-trained On The Bright Side showed promise first time out as a two-year-old and is probably better than she showed on her reappearance. Richard Hannon's Aviation has not progressed as much as anticipated and is another to consider but the vote goes to Holly Springs, who looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to finally open her account.
Aviation 9-1 (8-13) Led early, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Fisberry (8-13) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Diamond Hombre (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Behind stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Superstitious (8-1) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Dr Zalo 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind On The Waterline (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
El Rey Del Mambo (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Dart Along (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Empty Gesture 50-1 (8-11) Behind, ran green and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Lightning Flash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Mad Marty Wildcard 9-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Feminist (8-12) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in May.
Meikle Barfil 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Disguise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Question Mark 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, last of 14, 15l behind Lightning Flash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Smokey The Bear 18-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Special Gold (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Holly Springs 5-6fav (8-9) Soon led and hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched left well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-9) at Doncaster 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Mashona Danzero filly, half-sister to 6f winner Maestersinger and 5f-1m3f winner Maroma.
Millsy Pursuit of Love filly out of winning sprinter Jucea.
Nazaaha (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3l behind Swan Nebula (8-9) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (D) gf in Aug.
On The Bright Side 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Disguise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Stiletta Star 20-1 (8-7) Started very slowly, lost several lengths, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 3l behind Jalissa (8-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
