tracked leader to halfway, stayed close up, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, well behind final 4f
soon lead, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner after, no chance final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, effort under pressure 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leader halfway to 3f out, close up, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, driven clear final furlong (hand timed)
held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
always in rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden, one pace and losing place when hampered on rail over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f
mid-division, headway to track leading pair 6f out, hard-driven 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, effort on outside and driven 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
held up in rear, well behind and struggling final 4f
Lenwade is selected over Redspin, Mustang Ali and Sonoma, with Harlestone Linn another to consider. Lenwade has not won since last September, but has been crying out for a try at two miles judged on her latest efforts. It is amazing that George Margarson has not been tempted to give it a go until now, and off a decent mark still, the step up in trip can pay off in what is a poor race. Most of her opponents are way out of form, including Redspin, but he at least has a light weight and is open to more improvement this term, having had just the three outings. Mustang Ali has the odd-placed effort to his name, while Sonoma is fit from a successful stint over hurdles but has more to do on the level. Harlestone Linn hails from a stable that can improve its inmates over a trip, but like the rest of these he is not in there best of form. The one bright spot is that he is coming down the weights gradually, and that may enable him to take a hand in the finish. Bets should be kept to the absolute minimum here, with Lenwade the call.
Irish Ballad 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, short-lived effort on inside 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 5l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Equilibria (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Wild Pitch (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Harlestone Linn 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and led briefly over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Mostarsil (10-0) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
Mustang Ali (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Blue Hills (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Lenwade 8-1 (8-4) Slowly away, driven on outer over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Unique Moment (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Redspin (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 7l behind Let It Be (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
Sonoma (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Arabian Moon (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f sll hcp (6) gf.
