soon led, set steady pace, increased pace halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard tracked leaders, headway and edged left entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Five of the last seven renewals of this fillies' handicap have gone to the favourite and the once-raced PUNITA looks sure to be near the head of the betting this year. Despite running green, she won her only start at Lingfield last year with the proverbial ton in hand and may be capable of holding her own in better company this summer. Ariyfa returns from a break and is better over further but Love Your Looks never seems to run a bad race and shouldn't be far away again. She may prove the pick of the older fillies ahead of the hat-trick-seeking Methayel and Beverley scorer Fenella Fudge. Rhagori will be all the better for her fourth at Newbury but Parley and Savanna Days disappointed last time and Tea Cup has a bit to find on the form book.
Ariyfa (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Thunderstruck (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Methayel (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Midas Moment (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Saskia's Dream 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 9, 5l behind Appealing (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tea Cup 5-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 7f fll mdn stks (5) gs beating Swift Act (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Parley (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Madam Macie (9-5) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf.
Princess Lexi (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cyflymder (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Punita (USA) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in 6th on inside, good headway on inner over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep beating Invasor Girl (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fenella Fudge 5-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, driven to join leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Eastward Ho (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Love Your Looks 9-2 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run and hanging right 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Act Your Shoe Size (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Savanna Days (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Al Mahmeyah 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Stellar Express (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rhagori 11-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Emman Bee (8-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
