took keen hold, chased winner 2f, in touch, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well behind over 1f out
chased leaders, switched right final bend, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase winner over 7f out, edged right over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, one pace
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
made all, clear over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, comfortably
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner
MIDGETONAMISSION completed a double back in January, including a course and distance success, and has placed on a couple of occasions subsequently. She may come good again in this given today’s opposition have a bit to prove over this far. Eight Of Diamonds went close over a mile last time but was well beaten over 1m2f earlier and Bearing Bob has something to find with the selection. By Your Side steps up in trip while Boudica Warrior makes her handicap debut.
Herbertandflorence 12-1 (9-4) Hampered and carried left leaving stalls, held up, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Haunted Dream (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (5) pol in Oct.
Bearing Bob 7-2 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Cicely (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
By Your Side 15-2 (9-6) Led 1f, settled 3rd over 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bulleit (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Boudica Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (8-0) Led until 2f out, soon carried left, ridden and lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Murau (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Midgetonamission (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Awkward start and in rear, rapid headway on inside over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Away Wit Da Fairys (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gangway (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fast Style (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Eight Of Diamonds 5-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear of mid-division, headway and wide home turn, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mcqueen (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
