in touch, closer order halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders and always going well, led approaching 1f out, driven out (hand-timed)
in touch until halfway
held up and keen, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leaders 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in the rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on
steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out and not clear run, kept on but not reach leaders
Nonrunner
This is a below average fillies handicap in which Celtic Spa, Ruby¿s Dream and Pink Bay stand out with the vote going to the last named. Pink Bay is by no means a world beater, infact she looks moderate but her recent form could well be good enough to win this poor event. She was only beaten two and a half lengths when fourth behind Loupehole at Leicester last time out and the winner has since scored again so she is worth staying on the right side of. Celtic Spa has been running in more competitive races of late and been doing her best. She is again moderate and has finished mid division on most of her runs to date so far so she has her limitations. Ruby¿s Dream did win a race at Leicester last month and followed up with an eye catching second at Warwick but was very disappointing at Lingfield last time out and is for that reason one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Pink Bay.
Tuscarora (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Jumped left start, pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 15l behind Fabrian (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Celtic Spa (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind dhtrs Zaafran (9-2) & Starship (9-7) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Prettilini 20-1 (8-12) In touch to halfway, 8th of 12, 8l behind Corrib (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ruby's Dream 4-1 (9-9) Prominent to halfway, 11th of 17, 6l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Miss Porcia 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, ran on final furlong, held by winner when short of room close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Stagnite (9-4) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Pink Bay 14-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Louphole (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Madam Patti 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Ten Downing Street (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Outpaced towards rear, 12th of 14, 28l behind Al Rayanah (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Divine White 17-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 11th of 16, 4l behind Safranine (8-5) at Warwick 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Waiting For Mary (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Prominent over 3f, soon behind, 17th of 18, 36l behind Takitwo (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fangorn Forest (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Bustin Justin (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
