held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch and keen, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
pushed along to chase leaders, weakened 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Aahgowangowan is capable of taking a hand if fit enough for her return but the Michael Dods-trained mare may need the outing on her reappearance and preference is for First Rhapsody, who gets the vote over Miss Lopez. The last mentioned comes into this in good form having won at Southwell last time but this is her debut on turf and it remains to be seen whether Karl Burke's filly will be as effective on this surface. Diamond Katie is difficult to recommend on recent evidence, while African Gift comes from a yard in good form but disappointed last time. The vote then goes to First Rhapsody, who has run well in her last two starts, both of which have been over seven furlongs, and the return to this trip should suit.
African Gift 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Vienna's Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 16l behind Golden Asha (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Diamond Katie (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 5l behind Namir (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Monda 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Miskina (9-0) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Lopez (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar beating Generator (9-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
First Rhapsody (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, soon chased along, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hazelhurst (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Electron Pulse 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Westport (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind Moon Bird (9-10) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Considerthelilies (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 12, 11l behind Aamaaq (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Newkeylets 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Duke (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.