held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong
always behind
always rear
went right start, recovered and soon prominent, led 4f out to over 2f out, weakened rapidly
mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final 2f
made most centre 3f, narrow lead again over 2f out until headed and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f
behind, switched left and headway 2f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong
in mid-division for 4f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders approaching final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out to over 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear
behind, shaken up 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in rear, shaken up and headway 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, never dangerous
Another tough looking handicap for backers to solve with several of the 20 runners holding claims including Red Sahara, Ela Paparouna and Generous Gesture but the vote goes to Beejay. The selection overcame an absence from the track to beat a similarly big field at Nottingham last month and, with the step up to seven furlongs likely to suit, she looks worth a bet off just a 4lb higher mark from a potentially advantageous draw near the stands' side rail. The William Haggas-trained Red Sahara is lightly raced and has the assistance of Kieren Fallon, while Ela Paparouna is potentially well treated on her debut in this grade although she is not certain to stay the trip. Generous Gesture is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Southwell last time but is held by the selection on running at Nottingham previously and a bigger threat may come from Richard Hannon's unexposed Blue Daze. Marcus Tregoning's True is another lightly raced filly who cannot be dismissed lightly on the other side of the course to the selection, who is Beejay.
