prominant, carried left and hampered well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, hung left throughout, headed halfway, rallied under pressure over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened close home
prominant, led halfway, hard driven over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, out paced halfway, headway aqpproaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up in touch, behind from halfway
A moderate handicap can be taken by BILLIE JEAN, while Lady Brickhouse and Turf Time can also have their say. The selection gave 10lbs and a two length beating to Turf Time over course and distance in December, and today races from an 8lbs higher mark. The form of the race worked out well, with Turf Time also winning since, and making the frame on a couple of occasions, and even though the Barry Hills-trained runner was beaten last time she is open to further improvement now back on this circuit. We will give her the nod to confirm placings with Turf Time on the same terms. Lady Brickhouse was a half-length in arrears of Turf Time over 6f at Wolverhampton last month and is perhaps better over that longer trip than this minimum one, while Pavement Games has been in reasonable form over both this trip and 6f without winning any of her four most recent starts. She should handle conditions well and is worth a try here. Anna Galeria just looks to have a bit too much to find on the day and Billie Jean is the one for us.
Billie Jean 9-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Boogie Waltzer (8-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Annia Galeria (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Tracked leader until ridden halfway, hung left and chased leader again over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Wanchai Whisper (7-10) at Lingfield 5f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Turf Time 7-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Rightcar (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Young George 14-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 4th of 7, 5l behind Magenta Strait (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Brickhouse 5-1 (8-3) Mid-division on outside, tightened up 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 8l behind Rightcar (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Pavement Games 6-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, hanging right from over 2f out, headway and carried head high over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Rightcar (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Sandy Toes 13-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced halfway, driven and kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Bookiesindex Girl (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Nidamar 100-1 (8-0) In touch, hung badly right and weakened approaching 3f out, last of 7, 24l behind Clear Ice (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
