made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, unchallenged
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ran green and soon held
chased leaders, dropped to rear over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no response
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace
handy, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt, in rear, in touch, headway well over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside last, chased winner over 110 yards out, no impression
SUB ROSA made a bright start at Newmarket in October and followed an underwhelming reappearance at Haydock with a short-head defeat on Polytrack at Lingfield, form that may be good enough for this. Cori Glory led for a long way over a mile at Thirsk, only fading in the closing stages but Queen Of Sparta didn't look like a $200,000 filly on her debut at Wolverhampton. The latter, a half-sister to a Grade 1 winner in the USA, will be expected to do very much better. Zapphire, from a yard in form, hasn't run badly in two starts at Newcastle.
Cori Glory (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dora Milaje (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Expert Lady 20-1 (9-0) Led down to start, reluctant to load, ran very green in rear, always behind, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Dance Angel (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Magnolia Hawks (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Kofariti.
Queen Of Sparta (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Creative Style (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Sub Rosa 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Wall Game (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Zapphire (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, headway far side of group and edged left 2f out, weakened, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Ace (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.