tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed final strides
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, driven and soon hung left, stayed on to lead final strides
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
restless in stalls, in rear, ridden halfway, no headway
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
It could pay to side with BUBBELAS in this handicap and she gets the vote over Ice Cool Lady and King Of Axum. John Quinn has enjoyed a fine year so far and this filly is taken to make it back-to-back wins after scoring in a maiden here over this course and distance last time out. She flew at the finish that day despite running green so there should be more to come and she looks sure to run a big race. Mark Johnston is another trainer in good form and King Of Axum is a colt who looks as though he is going the right way. This stiff 6f should suit and from a decent draw he is capable of making the frame. Ice Cool Lady has shaped with promise and she wasn't disgraced at Folkestone last month, but there is a concern over her ability to see out this trip at this track and on that basis we will take her on today. Colonel Mark has the best of the draw and he won well last time when getting the better of Living It Large at Hamilton. He is clearly progressive and with trip and ground to suit, he can't be ruled out. There are plenty in with chances in a trappy contest, but the vote goes to Bubbelas.
King Of Axum (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Hung left throughout, led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Niran (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gd in May.
Colonel Mak 11-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Living It Large (8-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Bubbelas 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Jun beating Angelena Ballerina (8-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Take It To The Max 12-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Lady Springbank (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.
Lady Lube Rye (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always rear division, 13th of 16, 17l behind Don't Tell Mary (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Ice Cool Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Mudaaraah (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Merseyside Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Trailblazing (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Flaneur 8-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rose Blossom (8-8) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
