held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on
led for 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Course, or course and distance, form is invariably a useful starting point when assessing races at this track and, as such, Hows That gets our vote in this contest ahead of possibly Zizzle, Sherbourne, Epitomise and Mytton's Dream. The selection is actually five pounds better off for the two lengths she beat Mytton's Dream over course and distance last time, so should be able to confirm that form, which looks very solid in the context of this race. Zizzle may have found a mile too far last time behind the impressive Rock's Music and could fare better at the shorter trip today, while Epitomise ran better than her finishing position suggests last time and is another who might put up more of a show at this lowly level. Sherbourne is another that could go well dropped back from a mile, having run well over today's trip the time before, while Epitomise is another who has the look of a possible improver at this level. However, the form that catches our eye most of all is that of Hows That and, with her rider set to deliver her late in the day, we reckon she will not be caught out today.
Hows That 7-4fav With leaders, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (G4) fbs in Jan beating Mytton's Dream by 2l, 8 ran.
Mytton's Dream 7-1 With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Hows That at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (G4) fbs in Jan.
Dishdasha (IRE) 8-1 Soon chasing winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Hiamovi at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Zizzle 33-1 Chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Rock Music at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Epitomise 25-1 Squeezed out and lost place start, behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and struggling, 8th of 12, 5l behind Wiltshire at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Floosie (IRE) 50-1 Always behind, 8th of 10, 13l behind Langston Boy at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Sherbourne 5-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Parsley's Return at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol.
Sweet Potato (IRE) 5-1 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 17, 10l behind Exit Smiling at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (F4) gd in Oct.
