made all, quickened over 2f out, easily
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, not pace of winner
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway and effort 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
Top weight Mutafanen opened his account at the fifth time of asking when landing an Ayr nursery in October and will undoubtedly be popular with many here but he has more to do off a 4lb higher mark today and preference is for Coventina, who gets the verdict over Play Master. The last mentioned has only ever raced on the all-weather, winning once from three starts and now makes his first appearance on turf. Nerys Dutfield's Deploy filly In Deep should appreciate the step up in trip, while anything trained by Barry Hills has to be respected so Mrs Pankhurst may be worth a second look. Geoff Wragg's Lochbuie is potentially well treated for his handicap debut and is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Coventina. John Dunlop's filly opened her account in a mile Chepstow maiden last August and should be suited by today's longer trip. Her stable does well with this type of handicapper and Coventina looks the one to be on.
