tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room and edged left, every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unlucky
chased leaders, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
led, headed and beaten when hampered over 2f out, soon no chance
chased leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged final furlong, headed close home
A low-grade contest in which the TEAMtalk verdict goes to Rose D'Or in the hope that as a lightly raced type there is more improvement to come. John Dunlop's filly ran promisingly over this trip when a staying-on third in a fair maiden at Nottingham last month and is best in at the weights so should take plenty of beating in a weak affair. Titian Lass has proved disappointing and was taking advantage of a low rating when scrambling home in a maiden handicap last time. This looks tougher while A Woman In Love has been below her best since landing a similar event over course and distance in August.