mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
always towards rear
bumped over 2f out, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched left 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
held up behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
The three that stand out in this field, in order of preference, are Candela Bay, Presto Levanter and Milldown Bay. Willie Haggas could win a race with the stable cat such is the form of his string at present and he should be able to mark up another notch on the tally stick after this contest. The selection won a firm ground Pontefract maiden well on debut and was strongly fancied to follow up in a nursery on good to soft as a result but failed to give her running and was then put away. She proved that she retains her ability when finishing one place behind Presto Levanter at Windsor and is fancied to reverse the form with that run under her belt and a swing in the weights in her favour. She was receiving 3lbs from Orange Pip that day and the winner had previously finished three quarters of a length in front of Milldown Bay off levels in a course and distance maiden. That represented a significant improvement in form from Rod Millman's filly and she has to be of keen interest on her handicap bow. Presto Levanter finally took advantage of her declining handicap mark at Leicester and is still feasibly treated; that win may have done wonders for her confidence and she's not one to rule out lightly. There are four or five others in the field with each-way claims and this has the potential to be a fairly competitive heat but we advise you to see the light and support Candela Bay.
Ivory Silk 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway final furlong but never in contention, 8th of 14, 15l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Milldown Bay 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dubai Power (8-7) at Salisbury 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Midnight Fling 12-1 (9-2) Held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Princess Rose Anne (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol.
Khazina (USA) 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Premier Danseur (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Apple Pie Order (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Requisite (9-9) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Candela Bay (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4l behind Orange Pip (9-7) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Blue Zenith (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) With leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bertbrand (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Belle Bellino (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Grit (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Ma Vie En Rose (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led until headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Main Aim (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Tea Cake (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 12l behind Orange Pip (9-7) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Presto Levanter 13-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, led final furlong, kept on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Bilboa (8-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Infinite Patience 12-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 17, 14l behind Grit (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Duty Doctor 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader on inner, effort over 1f out, not pace on winner, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Little Knickers (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
