lead, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden and lead over 1f out, ran on
chased leader 3f, ridden and weakened 2f out
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached winner
pushed along in rear, never dangerous
held up, wide into straight over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
always in rear
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up, effort 2f out, soon one paced
With doubts concerning the trip for both Marabar and Fen Gypsy, the vote goes to Bella Beguine, who is taken to make a winning return to the turf. The selection has been running well in better races than this on the all-weather this winter and comes here fresh following a near three-month break. Alan Bailey's mare is well treated judged by official BHB ratings and is preferred to recent Pontefract winner Marabar, who has a penalty to carry for her success at the Yorkshire venue and has yet to prove her effectiveness over today's trip. Of more interest may be the David Evans-trained Fen Gypsy but she would arguably want further and the shard nature of this track may not be in her favour. Jonny Ebeneezer is best in on official ratings but he seems to be on a downward spiral at present and cannot be recommended with any confidence. Wolverhampton winner Silver Mascot faces a stiff task giving weight away all round but at least is in form at present, while Enna may need this on her return. The vote then goes to Bella Beguine, who is taken to give Darryll Holland another winner.
