tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
in touch in rear, effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
Easily the best in at the weights based on the ratings THE THRILL IS GONE should take this Novice Stakes race ahead of the very much on form Belle Bayardo while Tipsy Girl isn't weighted out of a challenge. A winner of a maiden three starts ago the selection has found just the one too good in a couple of subsequent runs including behind the progressive and smart Zebedee in a listed contest. That form sets the standard and she looks the class act. That said Belle Bayardo chases the hat-trick here having just got up in a handicap before destroying a small field in a similar event to this at Chepstow. On this form he should be in the mix but looking at the framing of the race he has plenty to find. Tipsy Girl is weighted to get the better of the one we've just mentioned but it's disappointing she hasn't won since her opening gambit. Snow Bear was a nice winner on debut but will need to show more this time so this all looks set up for The Thrill Is Gone.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, hung badly left and ran wide bend 4f out, soon eased, virtually unrideable, 5th of 6, 17l behind Eucharist (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol.
Pick A Little 33-1 (9-2) With leader until 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Jollywood (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Molly Mylenis 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Madam Markievicz (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun.
Snow Bear (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led 1f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Miserere (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Thrill Is Gone 10-1 (8-11) Broke well, crossed over and soon led, not on rail, hard ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner soon after, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Zebedee (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Tipsy Girl 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Veil Of Night (7-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.