tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, pulled very hard, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
with leader, led 3f out, ran on gamely
mid-division, pushed along, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, hampered after 2f, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on
slowly away, behind, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
soon led, ridden, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A potential minefield for punters with plenty making their handicap debuts so the advice is watch the market for clues however from a shortlist of Dee Cee Elle, Marju's Gold and Francesco, the vote goes to Dee Cee Elle. Mark Johnston's horses have been running well and only beaten a short-head six days ago, his youngster may make amends today. She battled well on that occasion and a repeat of that run may be enough to land the spoils today. Francesco, Bellapois Boy and Marju's Gold are three unexposed handicap debutantes, all stepping up in trip for the first time, so each is accorded plenty of respect and should be monitored closely in the betting. Linlithgow should appreciate the extra furlong today and has place claims at a price, however Dee Cee Elee has proven her well-being recently and gets the tentative nomination.
Kingsmead (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Francesco 33-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 8l behind Filios (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Bellapais Boy 20-1 (9-3) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 10l behind Coconut Queen (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Kings Shillings 12-1 (8-9) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 10, 14l behind Shawhill (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Marju's Gold 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 9th of 11, 21l behind Six Day War (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Dee Cee Elle 7-2 (8-6) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Its Moon (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Linlithgow (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Always behind, 6th of 10, 7l behind Brave Quest (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Salto Chico 100-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 6l behind Doubly Guest (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Mujamead 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 16l behind My Sara (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Park's Prodigy 100-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 21l behind Salaasa (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Currahee 40-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, 10th of 13, 14l behind Shaftesbury Avenue (9-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Mar.
Bluecrop Boy 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and lost place and in rear 6f out, eased over 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Paymaster General (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Dee Valley Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Close up until weakened over 5f out, last of 11, well behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Diggs Lane (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Brave Quest (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
