held up in touch, headway on inside well over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, well tailed off 3f out
in touch, ridden in 4th and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out until 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, held up, always behind
chased winner, pushed along 4f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
In a wide-open handicap GAMESTERS LADY has to get the call on her current form ahead of Nayessence and Largem. A winner of her last four starts, the last three over timber, the selection couldn't be on better form. She has a good record here and with all of those wins coming in style she should be able to win off this revised mark now returning to the level. Nayessence only narrowly found one too good when trying to follow up on a victory with just a days rest last time so despite going up in the weights has to be considered a live candidate. Largem nearly got to the winner from 2lbs better off on his last run and is another for the list as is Lyrical Intent now back at his favoured venue. Mystic Touch should benefit for a return to this track and being stepped up in trip but has it to prove from this mark and with Naheel another up in the weights despite a defeat last time we have to go for the horse in form and Gamesters Lady.
Birkside 10-3 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 4yo sell stks (6) gs.
Lyrical Intent 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind By Command (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Look Officer (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 9l behind Venir Rouge (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Naheell 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Peintre D'argent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Carter 9-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway towards inside to chase winner over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Saute (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Nayessence 9-2 (9-3) Led 6f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed near post, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Venir Rouge (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
National Monument (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4l behind Highland River (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Mystic Touch 7-1 (9-1) Soon pushed along in rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Dynamo Dave (8-3) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Looks The Business (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Leyte Gulf (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Gamesters Lady 5-1 (9-0) Tracked clear leader, led approaching 4f out, clear from over 3f out, eased towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb beating Red Wine (9-1) by 5l, 10 ran.
Largem 10-1 (9-0) Held up last, headway and wide straight, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Peintre D'argent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Amical Risks (FR) 9-2 (8-9) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Ghufa (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
