chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression when dropped to 4th inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, hung right from 3 out, hung badly right on home turn, soon behind and eased
led, rider dropped reing briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Blue Bahia has a good opportunity here a fortnight ago but came up well short and Lady Hester only posted a couple of modest efforts last year. RUTHERFORD also returns from a lay-off but she went close at Leicester in October and Kevin Ryan’s filly may prove good enough in this. Play With Me is related to a handful of winners and preferred to Dusky Maid of the newcomers.
Blue Bahia (IRE) 6-5fav (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Right Action (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Dusky Maid (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Dream Scape.
Lady Hester (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cercle D'or (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Play With Me Captain Gerrard filly out of Plead.
Rutherford (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Choumicha (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Bonnie Gals 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Log Off (8-9) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
