chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra last 100 yards
in touch, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, every chance over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
led, headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Ssafa returned from nearly nine months off the track with a win at Lingfield and there should be more to come from the lightly-raced filly if she handles today's going. SMART STEP also made a winning reappearance at Beverley in the soft ground she relishes and, with underfoot conditions in her favour again here, Mark Johnston's filly is taken to record her fifth win on the surface. Climaxfortackle has come up against the aforementioned pair on her latest couple of starts but Hurricane Lady showed progressive form on quick ground last year, though may be better for the outing. She's A Character and Painted Tail could prove best of the rest.
Hurricane Lady (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 22l behind Sure Route (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Imaginary World (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 20l behind Qaraaba (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
She's A Character 20-1 (8-11) Always behind, 13th of 15, 11l behind Askaud (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Amoya (GER) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and keen, saddle soon slipped, 13th of 15, 20l behind Jiwen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Cloud Illusions (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 13l behind William Haigh (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Song Of The Siren 6-1 (9-6) Raced alone on far side, with leaders, 5th and not on terms 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mrs Greeley (9-1) at Chepstow 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Junket 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spin Cast (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ssafa 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol beating Qeethaara (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Smart Step 4-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Maven (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Bella Noir 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind The Osteopath (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Lizzie (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 13l behind Solar Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Painted Tail (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Love Your Looks (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Climaxfortackle (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Smart Step (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
