rear mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along and switched right well over 1f out, went 3rd and hung left 1f out, stayed on strongly final 75 yards, just denied
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
switched left soon after start, towards rear, effort and headway going well over 3f out, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, led under 1f out, strongly challenged well inside last, just held on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed and remained handy halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
prominent, led halfway, ridden well over 1f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra
handy on inner, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon beaten
Rikona Arenas beat Del Tiempo over a longer trip at Lingfield last month while Three Priests returned to action with a second at Newcastle. She's Hot is upped in trip on her return while Crystal Estrella drops down in class and Wisper is 8lb higher than when last successful. Several make their handicap debuts including Rich and Orange Martini but novice winner MAID IN KENTUCKY had a subsequent winner back in third when scoring at Lingfield in March and she gets the vote.
Crystal Estrella 12-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, lost ground and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Al Husn (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Three Priests (JPN) 13-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Mar.
Wisper (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway centre and hung left 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bearaway (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rikona 7-2 (9-4) Held up in last, headway from final bend, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Arenas Del Tiempo (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Rich 8-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Running Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Arenas Del Tiempo 11-8fav (9-4) Led, took keen hold, soon clear, reduced lead over 5f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Rikona (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
She's Hot 5-6fav (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Lady Of Arabia (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Maid In Kentucky (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Wide and headway to lead 6f out, quickened 2 lengths clear over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Mar beating Umberto (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pure Gold 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear nearside, pushed along and not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and held 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind X J Rascal (9-10) at Doncaster 1m (4) gd in Sep.
Orange Martini 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Conservationist (9-2) at Haydock 1m fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
