raced keenly, tracked leaders in 5th, keeping on same pace when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run on rail and switched left over 1f out, soon 2nd, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, edged left on home turn, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left, no great headway
Kalagia attempts a mile for the first time after scoring over 7f at Carlisle but Miss Mumtaz went close over today’s distance at Leicester on her handicap bow. BEDWYYAH won over a mile in novice company at Thirsk last time and it’s Sir Michael Stoute’s filly that makes most appeal in this expected to improve further now handicapping. Nkosikazi is another making her handicap debut having predictably struggled in a Group 1 at Ascot last time while Fashion Theory’s earlier wins in France came over middle-distances.
Nkosikazi 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Alpha Centauri (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fashion Theory 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, closed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, not quicken inside final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Asoof (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Kalagia (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun beating Havana Mariposa (8-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bedwyyah (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final 2f, stayed on to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Thirsk 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Beauty Filly (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Miss Mumtaz (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Livvys Dream (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gs in May.