led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
always towards rear
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched to inner, kept on
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
refused to race initially, rider continued to complete race
Slatey Hen, runner-up six times in 2013 alone, seems sure to contend yet again despite the impost of topweight. Just outpointed here the last time by Even Bolder in a similar contest, it would not surprise were consistency finally rewarded. However, RIDGEWAY SAPPHIRE delivered a much better effort when second of 12 here in a competitive if moderate handicap when hunting up Hamis Al Bin last week. A repeat of that, which is by no means assured on previous evidence, would see Mark Usher's mare go very close and she receives a tentative nod. Renoir's Lady is interesting at the trip for the first time whilst Tooley Woods was dropped 3f in trip last time when a close third to Steel Rain at Chepstow. Yet to score over the minimum trip, that was a promising effort in the context of this race.
Slatey Hen (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Even Bolder (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Excellent Aim 20-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 5l behind Frognal (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Tooley Woods (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Steel Rain (9-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Renoir's Lady 4-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, moderate headway inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Aqua Ardens (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jun.
Surrey Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until hard ridden 1f out, one pace and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Lightning Spirit (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Miakora 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Resonare (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks 0-55 (6) gf in May.
Bobbyow 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Key Ambition (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Ridgeway Sapphire 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched right 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Delphica (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 7th of 8, 14l behind Cara Gina (8-12) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Jun.
Sweet Talking Guy (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 26l behind Yeager (9-5) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Sakhee's Alround 40-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in rear, soon tailed off, last of 14, 27l behind Maria Montez (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Lesley's Choice 12-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 6l behind Nafa (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
