hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden when every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened close home
went right start, led, hard ridden over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, hung left when headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, under pressure over2f out, faded over 1f out
mid-division,effort when not clear run from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed and no extra closing stages
A modest race where ATHBOY AUCTION is only a token pick at the expense of The Jailer and Novastasia. Hugh Collingridge's mare has not won a race on turf thus far so it was something of a surprise when the handicapper decided to drop her 2lb despite running one of her better races last time out. Natasha Eaton is able to take off 7lbs and that could be extremely valuable in the context of this affair. The Jailer is a recent winner at Chepstow. He is sure to be popular though hardly caught the eye in his last run at this esoteric course. Novastasia probably found seven furlongs too far last time out but carried himself with credit nonetheless. Queen Of Thebes was rated 80 as a juvenile so the handicapper is offering her a serious chance at the present. Dualagi and Hart Of Gold are regulars at lowly levels and are therefore quite exposed. Rosiliant isn't the most obvious candidate for a drop in trip but at these race conditions, she is in receipt of all the allowances so the market should be monitored accordingly. Athboy Auction is hardly a bombproof selection but there is room for cautious optimism this afternoon.
Queen of Thebes (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened quickly over 1f out, eased, 10th of 12, 20l behind Leelu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dualagi 5-1fav (9-2) In about mid-division when badly hampered on rail over 4f out, headway and staying on when hampered again over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Forest Dane (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
The Jailer 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Comptonspirit (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hart of Gold 12-1 (9-1) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Forest Dane (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Athboy Auction 50-1 (8-2) Dwelt, headway to track leaders halfway, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Revue Princess (9-1) at Leicester 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Avonlini 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Ryedane (10-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Briannsta (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Prime Circle (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Lucky Diva 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind Rock The Stars (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Novastasia (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Eager To Bow (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Mandhooma 25-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Suzie Quw (9-2) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd.
Rosiliant (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Raced center, overall leader until halfway, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 16, 6l behind Micky P (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Went left start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run halfway, switched right over 2f out, switched left and headway approaching final furlong, soon hampered, never able to challenge, 12th of 14, 9l behind Boldinor (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf.
