pushed along leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, pushed along 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner
in touch, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace
soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and steadily drew clear final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
fly-jumped start,, held up, pushed along 4f out, no headway final 2f
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
Barry Hills has his yard in top form again and Crystal Valkyrie can be expected to go close having shown a consistent level of form in similar company of late. Sloe Gin may have found the combination of a mile and a half on testing ground against her when well behind in a Chepstow maiden but has been assessed accordingly and is respected on her handicap bow. Countess Miletrian looks harshly treated so Island Of Paradise, who will appreciate the step up in trip, looks best of the remainder.
