keen, held up, headway and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left 1f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
broke well, lost place 5f out, soon behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Withdrawn
The shortlist here consists of Cerebus, Bird Over and Baileys Applause, with the vote going to Bird Over. Much as it is slightly surprising to see the selection dropping back in trip after showing improvement to score at Wolverhampton three days ago, there is no doubt that she comes here on an upward curve of improvement and might be worth chancing again under a penalty. Cerebus holds claims as he is a course and distance winner and has been holding his form pretty well, while Baileys Applause rates a danger as he he improved to score here over five furlongs last time, seemed to take to the surface that day and could improve again at six furlongs. Turning to the others and Farthing is still a maiden and might find one or two too good again and Soft Focus is not guaranteed to appreciate the drop in trip. How's That has won a seven-furlong seller, but has won on Turf at today's trip, while Monkey Madge needs to improve to feature on his all-weather debut. This, then, returns us to the selection, which is Bird Over.
Cerebus 4-1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Joyeaux at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp sft.
Bird Over 7-1 Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp pol beating Coconut Squeak by 2l, 11 ran.
Monkey Madge 10-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 14l behind Improvise at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn gs in Mar.
Hows That 5-1 Tracked leader until 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 18l behind Scutch Mill at Lingfield 1m 3yo sll pol.
Soft Focus (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 1l behind Jennverse at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Farthing (IRE) 40-1 Led stands' side group to halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 13l behind Bold Haze at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp sft.
Baileys Applause 11-2 Chased leaders, led 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp fbs beating Ben Casey by a nk, 12 ran.
