always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final fulong
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on towards finish
hung right most of way, always towards rear
mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides
ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced, never near leaders
outpaced, headway on outside inside final furlong, finished well
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, headed last strides
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
Only In Jest is taken to get the better of Lady Benjamin and Speedy Senorita in a competitive opener. The selection ran a blinder on her debut when a close second behind Thunder Bay and that form has worked out well. She has a good draw today and with Luke Morris taking off a handy 7lbs she should take plenty of beating. Lady Benjamin showed plenty of pace when a narrow second behind Lady Rangali on her debut and with that experience under her belt she should go well here. However, she has been done no favours by the draw and for that reason we will take her on. Speedy Senorita chased home Tan Bonita at Catterick last week on her debut and from a good draw she is afforded respect. There are some interesting newcomers in the field so a watching brief on the market is advised, but Only In Jest showed enough on her debut to mark her out as a future winner and can get her head in front today.
Crying Aloud (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Mookhlesa (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Lady Benjamin 11-1 (8-7) Led, headed halfway, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lady Rangali (8-7) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Linnet Park Compton Place filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Mimi Mouse.
Ephesian (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) With leaders, lost place well over 1f out, no danger after, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Piece of My Heart (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Lake Sabina 14-1 (9-0) Went right start, in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Loch Jipp (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Bantham Bay 33-1 (7-13) Outpaced, always behind, 13th of 14, 11l behind Affirmatively (8-6) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Apr.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Dwelt and towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tan Bonita (8-10) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Only In Jest 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leader 1f, remained prominent, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Thunder Bay (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Apr.