started slowly, always well behind, virtually pulled up over 2f out
chased leader, led well over 2f out, ridden out
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Neutral Night can get recent losses back at the expense of My Girl Pearl and Marabar. Neutral Night had been costly to follow before finally coming good at the 30th attempt when beating My Girl Pearl over the course and distance 11 days ago. That was off level weights and there is no reason why Roy Brotherton's charge should not uphold the form today. She was just touched off when put back to six furlongs here last time, but back over this trip she should be the one to beat. Marabar has been basically disappointing on the all-weather but has some ability as she was able to score at Pontefract in April. Shirley Oaks has a modicum of ability as well, but we much prefer the claims of Neutral Night under Darryll Holland.