Held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner op 11/2
Morticia (1/1), Beatbybeatbybeat (4/1), Doon Star (9/2), Ventura Royal (7/1), Jenoow (17/2), Cabal (25/1)
Beatbybeat looks harshly handicapped and Cabal has lost her way. Jeenow is hard to assess but on the balance of form she is moderate. Doon Star would be more appealing over further so that leaves MORTICIA and Ventura Royal. The latter is better treated in this than for her recent handicap outings and the return to a mile helps, but the selection has been given a chance on her handicap debut as her Wetherby second looks good form and she was unlucky last time.