prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, lost place over 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, ran on towards finish
prominent, lost place after 1f, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and swtiched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, lost place 4f out, rallied over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Last time out winners Yorkshire Lad and Piddies Pride are sure to have their supporters in this three-year-old handicap but preference is for Lauren Louise, who should appreciate this longer trip on her debut in the grade. The selection stayed on without threatening the principals on her reappearance over six furlongs in a Lingfield maiden at the beginning of the month giving the impression that a step up in trip would suit. Entitled to improve for the run, it is interesting that David Loder comes here rather than take the opportunity of running in a maiden and she looks worth a punt off a low mark. Southwell nursery winner Tyrone Sam has run with credit a claimers in his last two starts but faces no easy task back in a handicap where he has to give weight away all round and of more interest is Yorkshire Lad. The son of Second Empire has shown improved form since being switched to the all-weather, landing a maiden here over six furlongs last time. Like the selection, he should do better over today's longer trip and has to be respected but has plenty of weight for what he has achieved. Savoy Chapel is becoming exposed, while Epitomise has more to do than when landing a Southwell seller last time and of more interest may be Piddies Pride. She too won a seller last time but was badly treated at the weights that day and won despite being forced wide into the straight. A 6lb penalty leaves her with more to do though and preference is for Lauren Louise, who is taken to make the most of what looks a favourable mark.
Yorkshire Lad (IRE) 10-3 Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol beating Stephanie's Mind by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 6-4fav Broke well, reared and soon lost place, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Yorkshire Lad at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Piddies Pride (IRE) 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 6f sll (G4) pol beating Shielaligh by a hd, 13 ran.
Savoy Chapel 11-2 Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Selma at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol.
No Commission (IRE) 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Savoy Chapel at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (E3) pol.
Epitomise 9-1 In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (G4) fbs beating Hows That by 2l, 10 ran.
Lauren Louise 14-1 Behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Anfield Dream at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Tyrone Sam 3-1 Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Keep Me Warm at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
