chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
steadied start and awkward leaving stalls, held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
led after 1f, ridden and stayed far side alone over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
broke well, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Not a race to get too heavily involved in and ANNIA GALERIA may be able to take advantage of a decent draw against the far rail and win it, while Boy The Bell, Pherousa and Kings Of Leo all have claims. The last-named enjoyed her sole career success at this track when taking a maiden 13 months ago. She shows her best when conditions are fast and she has now slipped to an attractive mark of 65, so she should be right there in the thick of it. Pherousa has gone up 2lbs for a decent Sandown run last time when second in a similar handicap. She acts on fast ground and should get very competitive. Boy The Bell was comfortably accounted for last time over 6f at Ayr and Martin Mullineaux drops him back to the minimum trip for the first time. It is not certain to suit. Tom Folan has conditions and trip to his liking and from this mark he has as much chance as many of these, though preference is for Annia Galeria. Chris Dwyer's filly has not managed to add to a Leicester seller win on her debut last July, but she remains consistent in defeat and goes well at this track. With David Probert back in the saddle if she can get a good break then today may be the day she wins again.
Boy The Bell 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thrust Control (8-11) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pherousa 12-1 (9-0) Keen and held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, headway soon after, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Drift And Dream (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Tom Folan 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leading pair after 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Captain Coke (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Annia Galeria (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Went left start, prominent near side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Tamarind Hill (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
The Two G's 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 7l behind The Love Guru (9-1) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Kings Of Leo 14-1 (9-9) Reluctant to load stalls, chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 8, 16l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ishipink 33-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind The Jailer (8-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
