raced centre, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
behind, no impression when hung left final 2f
behind most of way, never on terms
close up centre, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent centre, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
behind, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, until lost place 2f out, kept on again final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
squeezed out start, soon recovered into mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2f
always behind
soon pushed along in rear on stand rail, switched left and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, always behind
tracked leader on stand rail, led over 2f out, driven and idled inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
led to over 2f out, stayed chasing winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, some headway over 1f out, no danger
always behind
It is very hard to get a persuasive handle on the form for this race but, in making a choice, we will opt for Manic, with her main dangers reckoned to be Worth A Grand, Saucepot, Ruman and Lady Algarhoud. Manic is well-weighted on her best form and showed good battling qualities when scoring over seven furlongs here two runs ago. The drop to six should not be a bother to her and, from a good draw, she can go well. Those towards the top of the handicap are a mixture of selling winners, all-weather performers and seemingly fairly rated-horses, so it is hard to choose between them, though Lady Algarhoud might prove the best of them. General Haigh is hard to fancy, while Ellens Princess's best run so far has been over seven furlongs. Methodical seemed to show improvement last time but the form has yet to be boosted, but Saucepot is reasonably weighted based on her best from of last summer, and Worth A Grand has proven he can go well here and is edging back towards a winning mark. He too is drawn well and is respected as is Ruman, who ran well on his handicap debut last time and could have better to come on this better going. Overall, though, we will stick with Manic.
Tiger Hunter 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, losing place when squeezed out inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Lady Londra (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led for 1f, stayed with leader, led again 2f out to 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Bird Over (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lady Algarhoud (FR) 4-1 (8-10) Prominent for 4f, 8th of 10, 9l behind Bird Over (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) sft.
Bountiful 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 25l behind Namir (8-11) at Thirsk 5f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Choreographic (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Straffan (9-1) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Ruman (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Always prominent, chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, same pace final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Dancing Deano (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Eden Star (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leaders going well, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Apr beating Lady Suesanne (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Manic 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6l behind Bird Over (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
