tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
pushed along towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
went right start, raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
Miss Fernanda returns to this venue for the first time since winning a maiden race here and can figure but EXPERT OPINION may prove the one to side with. He’s only raced on the all-weather so far but has placed in both starts for current connections and can race off the same mark as when beaten less than a length at Chelmsford last time. Nodsasgoodasawink posted one of her better efforts at Brighton last week while Joli's Legacy finished closer on her handicap debut here but that was over a mile.
Expert Opinion 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, sat mid-division, brief headway when niggled along over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, further headway final 110 yards, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Silver Nemo (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Miss Fernanda (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, kept on in 2nd and every chance briefly inside final furlong, weakened inside final 150 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Nurse Florence (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Youllovemewheniwin (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, towards rear, wide 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Little Sunflower (8-3) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Bullet Tooth Tony (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Broke well, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Al Shoughor (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Joli's Legacy (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, travelled strongly to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Corbulo (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Nodsasgoodasawink 3-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, in rear, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not match for winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Aish (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Queen Sarabi (IRE) 250-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened soon after halfway, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Crimson Sand (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Red Sparrow 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Silver Nemo (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Miss Trixie 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Donny Marlow (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.