chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
fly jumped start, held up, ridden headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on
outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
soon driven along to be prominent, chased winner halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
mid-division, ridden halfway, not troubled leaders
led over 4f out, ridden out
led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
held up in rear, never nearer
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Sahara Silk, Pappas Ruby and Lady Aspen and the narrow vote is given to Sahara Silk. The selection won well last time out when beating Princess Cleo and although having a penalty for that win she looks sure to have the race run to suit and from a good draw she should go well. Pappas Ruby rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Dakota Rain, especialy if the fitting of a first-time visor brings about more improvement and she should be watched in the market. Lady Aspen is another that could go well on her latest second behind Dante's Diamond but she will do well to give weight to some well-handicaped rivals. Piddies Pride has dropped to a handy mark but will need to improve for blinkers if she is to get involved. Black Oval is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and in a contest where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Sahara Silk.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed over 6f out, led again over 4f out, hard ridden when headed line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dante's Diamond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led stand side and overall leader 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf beating Princess Cleo (9-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
Riquewihr 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Piddies Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced stand's side, held up in touch, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2l behind Vegas Boys (10-0) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) gf.
Pappas Ruby (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Led stand side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dakota Rain (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Limonia (GER) 13-2 (8-3) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21l behind Fairdonna (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Jellytot (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 9l behind Million Percent (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Black Oval 66-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 9l behind Eisteddfod (9-4) at Kempton 6f stk (3) pol in Mar.
