led until halfway, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
with leader, led halfway until headed and weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 3, hard driven to lead near line
dwelt and always in rear
chased leaders, driven and one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, driven and no impression final furlong
mid-division, reminders halfway, every chance over 1f out ntil driven and weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon driven and no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance until no extra close home
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, led 2f out, hard driven, headed and no extra near line
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
This is wide open, and with 18 scheduled starters there should be some each-way value to be found, but to win it we'll side with MISS SCARLET, who can expect challenges from Diamond Daisy and Victorian Tycoon. Kevin Ryan often does well here, and of the trio named, Miss Scarlet is the lowest drawn which should be a help. She's been off the track since last summer and this is her handicap debut, but given that she's less exposed than most here, there could be more improvement to come. It's a step up in trip after previously running over five and six furlongs, but that looks to be a positive. Diamond Daisy has been second on both her runs this year, and was a little unlucky at Wolverhampton last time out. As a two year old she was disappointing but is now showing signs of getting to grips with the game. Victorian Tycoon is another who should win a race at this level sooner rather than later; runner up in three of his eight outings to date, the step back down in trip is a positive. The yard's yet to have a winner this season though. Sampower carol is one of the few to have won before, that was last time out in the autumn on her nursery debut, but over slightly shorter and when there was some juice in the ground. This isn't a race that's going to take much winning, and for us is a bit of a pin-stickers, our support goes with Miss Scarlet.
Cobos 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Elusive Fame (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sampower Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep beating The Kyllachy Kid (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Musical Maze 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed narrowly 6f out, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Full Of Love (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Victorian Tycoon (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Hel's Angel (IRE) 4-1 (8-1) Prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, challenged over 1f out, lost 2nd near line, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ubi Ace (8-11) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Sep.
Miss Scarlet 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon with leader, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Lady Salama (8-13) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) sft in Aug.
Eurotanz (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Faldal (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Woteva 25-1 (9-1) Close up, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Full Of Love (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Steel Stockholder 12-1 (8-13) Led and overall leader far side, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Where's Reiley (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Dreamonandon (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Diamond Daisy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, effort, short of room and hampered over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Full Of Love (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Wabi Sabi (IRE) 11-4 (8-2) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 6l behind Special Cuvee (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Apr.
Evening Sunset (GER) 20-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Roar Of Applause (8-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Kladester (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Rising Kheleyf (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Dark Echoes 50-1 (8-11) In touch, raced keenly, lost place after 2f, headway 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Le Reve Royal 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders far side, no extra approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Where's Reiley (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Mohawk Ridge 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 13l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Billy Smart (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Urban Space (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
