tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, always behind
made all, strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In an interesting fillies' handicap, Maddies A Jem might just get back to winning ways, but the likes of Bandit Queen, Glencoe Solas, Silver Chime and, possibly Flashing Blade, are all also worthy of consideration. Maddies A Jem is having a great season and is looking for her third win from just four seasonal outings today. Much as she was beaten from today's mark the last time out, she was arguably unlucky that day at Nottingham as she was racing on the unfavoured side. Clearly, she remains in good heart and should go well. Bandit Queen ran a blinder to be third to Enchanted - who runs earlier on the card - at Ripon last time and, now rated just a pound higher, can run well again today. Physically, Flashing Blade is a filly that we have long-since liked and feel sure she will come good one day. Maybe the cheekpieces will help in that respect today, although they will need to. Silver Chime looked to be coming to hand last time and now races from the mark that saw her win at Leicester last summer. Glencoe Solas runs again quickly following a good effort when just beaten by Boavista at Bath three days, and could conceivably be in the shake-up, while Complication actually beat Boavista when winning a Thirsk maiden last season - form that, if literally taken, gives her little chance of beating Glencoe Solas. With the others proving hard to fancy, the selection wheel spins back to Maddies A Jem, who can strike gold for the third time this season.