slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on bit 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out
held up towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch, making headway when not clear run on rails over 2f out, soon switched right and no impression
slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened from 3f out
never reached beyond mid-division
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Majehar, Sawwaah and Royal Flynn form the shortlist in a competitive lady riders' handicap to open the card and we will side with Sawwaah to lead them home. The selection is a course and distance winner and he arrives here in good form after an impressive success at Brighton last time when he beat Makai. He has already won four races this year and he should be up to defying a 6lbs penalty here. Majehar ran well in a handicap at Southwell over 1m last time when finishing third behind Future's Dream. He sees out this trip, although only just, and he has yet to win on the turf so he looks worth taking on. Royal Flynn certainly has the ability to get competitive here and if the forecast rain arrives then that would certainly boost his claims. Scottish River goes well for a lady rider and this course and distance winner could represent some each-way value, but for the winner we will stick with Sawwaah.
Sawwaah (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf beating Makai (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tizzy May (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Bay Boy (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) sft.
Royal Flynn 11-4fav (9-9) Steadied start and held up, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 6l behind Best Of The Lot (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gs.
Scottish River (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Nightspot (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 5l behind Monashee River (10-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (6) gd.
Gallego 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Our Kes (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (5) gd.
Majehar 7-2fav (8-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Future's Dream (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Monashee River (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Led after 2f, rider lost whip over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (6) gd beating The Grey One (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
