mid-division, ridden halfway, effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, went left start, in rear, ridden halfway, wandered over 1f out
fly-jumped start, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, forged clear towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
pulled hard, tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, driven, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
Killer Class is a filly in form and so may be worth following again despite today's slightly higher mark; Lujiana and Swallow Forest make it to the shortlist. The selection has the look of a progressive filly as she has taken her last two starts in decent fashion. She seems to have appreciated the drop back to this minimum trip and effective on ground with some cut in, she should run a big race. Second Opinion needs watching in the betting on her handicap debut, whilst similar comments apply to Jane's Payoff. Swallow Forest comes here on the back of a good win at Southwell and if she translates it back to the turf then she's a major player, whilst The Little Fizzer has been keeping her form well. Lujiana is another who has been running good races but as a consequence the handicapper doesn't give her much rope, whilst Alabama Spirit has her first run for James Balding but she is still a maiden. A fairly open race, with Killer Class taken to complete the hat-trick.
Second Opinion (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Sir George (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wee Buns (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lujiana 9-4 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Swallow Forest (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Easy Wonder (GER) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Greystoke Prince (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
The Little Fizzer (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mission Impossible (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Firespin (USA) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, effort and switched left over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ben (9-0) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Killer Class 11-4 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Maahe (8-7) by a nk, 7 ran.
Swallow Forest 6-1 (8-4) Slowly away, behind, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Lujiana (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
