took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f
slowly into stride, never going well in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f, tailed off
behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f
chased leader, closed 4f out, led inside final furlong, drew clear final furlong
held up in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner
led, clear over 7f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened well over 1f out
Ful of Grace is taken to win this at the expense of Adorabella and Shandelight. The selection has the benefit of fitness as she has been performing over hurdles this spring and was good enough to win a little selling hurdle race at Ludlow back in December. Her flat form is arguably better as she has placed form in handicaps last season and eventually won a seller at Yarmouth at the backend. This will not take much winning and she looks to have the best form on offer. Adorabella is less exposed than most of her rivals and ran well in behind Crete at Newbury last time out. She is open to further improvement but has top weight to carry which will not help her chances. That said she has to be on the short list. Shandelight has been running with respect on the all weather of late without setting the world alight but should be noted in the market in such a poor race. So for the winner we return to Ful of Grace.
Adorabella (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Crete (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sweet Request 5-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and bumped slightly well over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Vivacita (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Oct beating Mark of The Fen (8-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 15, 12l behind Silver Blue (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Still Dreaming 14-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 43l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Theatre Royal 8-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden on outside over 3f out, no chance when hung left from inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 17l behind Susie May (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Shandelight (IRE) 17-2 (8-5) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, led briefly approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 13l behind Dansilver (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Miss Porcia 12-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 15, 13l behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Party Palace 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 12, 7l behind Cavallini (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.