tracked leader, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven out, gamely
keen early held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
in touch in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression
keen early tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
pushed along to be in touch, ridden and lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Caramelita has done most of her recent racing at Southwell and isn't exactly prolific on Turf winning just once in 23 starts though that was on heavy going. Dixie Gwalia was a close second on ground with some give over 6f here in July and came back in October to gain her first success. There should be more to come this season so she should be thereabouts but it's VIKING ROSE who gets the nod. James Eustace' filly has never raced on ground as testing as this but she reappeared with a good effort behind the well regarded Caldermud on good to soft going over the C&D three weeks ago and can get back on the score sheet.
Viking Rose (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Went right start, always prominent, led over 3f out, hard ridden when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Caramelita 11-4 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Marksbury (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Dixie Gwalia 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division stand side, headway 3f out, led stand side group over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon pressed by far side leader, held on well towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct beating Comrade Bond (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Five Hearts 9-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no response, hung left inside final 2f, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Toymaker (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Endaxi Mana Mou 28-1 (8-3) Soon prominent, led over 8f out, clear over 7f out until over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22l behind Teak (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Bright Girl (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Shestheman (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Ryedale Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Just Five (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
