always prominent, headway to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
soon towards rear and never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leader, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, carried left and no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway into mid-division 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
Mis Chicaf can defy topweight in the opener, with Bridgewater Boys, El Palmar and Fox Covert expected to provide the main dangers. Mis Chicaf has to shoulder a six-pound penalty but the way she disposed of her rivals at Doncaster last week suggests that John Wainwright's filly will be up to the task. She is obviously coming on in leaps and bounds and if she can beat older opponents there is no reason why she should not make all against her own age group prior to a possible crack at the William Hill Trophy here next month. Bridgewater Boys has won three of his last four starts and can give the selection most to do. Kevin Ryan's charge displayed battling qualities when scoring at Haydock last time but the ground here will be lightning fast and that might just count against him. In contrast El Palmar may appreciate underfoot conditions more than at Newcastle recently when he left the money in the bookies' satchels, and the step up in trip will suit as well. Further down the weights, Fox Covert should go well after his much improved effort in a first-time visor at Carlisle. He made a lot of the running and kept on when headed, so has a chance of reaching the frame at least off a fair mark. However, Mis Chicaf is on the upgrade and can take this before going on to better things.