led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, slightly hampered and weakened final furlong
held up, headway to mid-division 6f out, kept on towards finish
held up, switched right over 1f out, plugged on
held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, every chance again inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up and keen, headway over 7f out, led over 6f out, hung left and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division and keen, weakened over 3f out
in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reached winner
always in the rear
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead 1f out, held on
tracked leaders, steadied over 6f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
This is a competitive handicap and narrow preference is for ADORABELLA over the likes of Swords and Granary Girl. The selection does have a penalty to contend with after scoring at Newbury last time, but that was a facile success and with Jamie Spencer taking over in the plate she looks to hold a rock solid chance. Swords is another who has a penalty but he was all-out to score last time and he looks vulnerable tonight in this more competitive race. Granary Girl won at Newmarket last time out but it looked a weak race and the slow time backed that view up. Master At Arms is a course and distance winner and it is worth noting that his only two wins have come here. His overall strike-rate leaves a lot to be desired though and we prefer the claims of Adorabella who can win again.
Royal Premier (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 13l behind Monfils Monfils (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Adorabella (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs beating Trysting Grove (9-1) by 7l, 11 ran.
Cash On (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 7l behind Elegant Hawk (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Master At Arms 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, ridden and good headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Swords (8-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Stalking Tiger (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden and weakened tamely 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Penny Island (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon lost touch, last of 10, well behind Greenwich Village (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Auntie Mame 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to lead narrowly just over 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Isle of Capri (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Bold Adventure 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd last stride, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Right Stuff (9-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Swords 4-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Natural Action (10-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Fenners (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 23l behind Red Fama (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Granary Girl 4-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched right and led approaching final furlong, edged left and pushed clear, won at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf beating Royal Tender (8-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aura Of Calm (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, no impression under pressure from before straight, 13th of 16, 38l behind Oxford City (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f handicap gf in Sept.
