prominent, led over 3f out until headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
led early, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, led just over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, never nearer
prominent to halfway
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Look of Eagles and Welsh Touch both have claims on their first start in a handicap following wins in maidens at Brighton and Redcar respectively but a safer option looks to be Music Teacher, who is preferred. The selection, the winner of a Lingfield maiden on her second start, made an encouraging return in a Bath handicap last time when a staying on third behind Folga suggesting that today's slightly longer trip would suit. Zimbali has a nice racing weight and Milton Bradley's sprinters are always worth a second look but the daughter of Lahib has given little sign of optimism in recent spins, while at the other end of the handicap Gennie Bond may want a softer surface. The lightly raced Tapa is another worthy of a mention but Music Teacher holds solid claims following her reappearance effort and is preferred.
Gennie Bond 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, driven along on outer 3f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten final furlong, 13th of 14, 10l behind Chapter (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Treat Me Wild (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 6l behind Yorkshire Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Welsh Touch (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Redcar 6f fll mdn (5) gf beating Arnprior (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Music Teacher 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Folga (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Jolie (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, brought wide and effort 3f out, no impression, 12th of 17, 14l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Guinea A Minute (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind My Michelle (8-9) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) sft.
Pink Bay 10-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 10l behind Abientot (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Look of Eagles 4-1 (8-2) Led to halfway, stayed in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) frm beating Cape Unknown (8-12) by a nk, 5 ran.
Lucky Emerald (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent for 2f, weakened quickly, last of 8, 47l behind Riquewihr (9-7) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Ruby's Dream 33-1 (8-5) Squeezed out start, held up mid-division, no headway over 2f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Folga (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Zimbali 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dematraf (8-11) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Tapa 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 11l behind Meditation (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Miss Cotswold Lady 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Volitio (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
