tracked winner, switched right over 2f out, effort when not handle bend 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
awkwardly away close up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, edged right and kept on one pace inside final furlong
made all, hung right bend 2f out, driven out
ROBINS PEARL is the only one of these with any recent form. She was beaten less than a length over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last time and can race off a similar mark today. Big McIntosh won over a mile at Kempton last year and has since scored over hurdles. Inniscastle Lad continues to struggle despite tumbling down the weights and China Girl makes her handicap debut as she returns to action having placed in a couple of maiden races last term.
Robins Pearl (FR) 5-2fav (9-5) Close up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Archipeligo (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
China Girl (IND) 10-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Real Smart (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Inniscastle Lad 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Qaffaal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4th, headed before 2 out, weakekened after 2 out, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.