held up in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
soon chased winner to over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden 2f out, driven out
Hieroglyph is worth another chance and may prevail from Tallulah Sunrise and Natural Rhythm. Mark Johnston's filly hasn't really gone on since winning her maiden at Musselburgh in November and has been well held in two Lingfield handicaps since then. This company is less exacting though and she may be able to bounce back to form on her first attempt on fibresand. Tallulah Sunrise also pays her first visit here having been placed at Kempton and Wolverhampton on her last two starts. Her latest performance was perfectly respectable and her chance is respected. Natural Rhythm has won just once in nineteen starts but has made the frame here and could get into the mix in this contest. Bookiebasher Dude ran a fair race in a claimer last time and isn't discounted but Hieroglyph is selected.
Hieroglyph 11-2 (8-11) Soon led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 8l behind Hucking Hero (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Tallulah Sunrise 7-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Contessina (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, settled tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out to over 3f out, no impression when lost moderate 3rd well inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Elusive Lady (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Rosy Dawn (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.