took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home
chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, soon ridden and edged left, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in last pair, steady headway 3f out, ridden hung left and one pace over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led until 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
held up in touch, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, not clearest of runs until switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Tim Easterby and Rachel Richardson are in fine form and though Popsies Joy isn't the most consistent she has bits of form that put her in the frame. Semana Santa tackles the trip for the first time but certainly wasn't stopping over 6f at Nottingham last time. Pickett's Charge has won over the trip and was unlucky in-running over a mile here in June so he's on the short-list though the vote goes to CORONATION DAY, a winner over the trip at Catterick and a very good second at Wolverhampton last time.
Semana Santa 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind King Of Spin (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Coronation Day 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in touch, outpaced and wide into straight, no impression until ridden and ran on well on outer inside final furlong, closing on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mallymkun (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Pickett's Charge 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Palmerston (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Popsies Joy (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 11l behind Lucky Violet (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Be Bop Tango (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Inexes (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
The Name's Paver 28-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Naggers (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Baileys Galaxy (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Jufn (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Weld Al Khawaneej (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Imperial State (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
