steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo
held up tracking leaders, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
headway to lead after 1f, made rest, edged right 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, found extra close home
chased leading pair, went 2nd 6f out until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked winner until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
This is undoubtedly a better race than the maiden that Trainnah won at Pontefract but the 200,000gns purchase could find further improvement in first-time headgear. SINGYOURSONG looks a worthy opponent, however, having won three of her six career starts. She found the company too hot when favourite at Newbury last week but is worth a try over this longer trip and may be some value against a likely hot favourite. Lady Marl is no mug but may struggle to give weight to younger rivals and Solveig's Song tends to struggle in this grade. Visage Blanc was still beaten six lengths when second last time at Salisbury.
Lady Marl 9-1 (10-0) Slowly away, took keen hold and held up in rear in steadily run race, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Dawn Horizons (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp fll (3) fm in Jul.
Singyoursong (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Held up in last trio, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Golden Stunner (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Trainnah 8-15fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 2f until ridden 2f out, went 2nd again entering final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Brief Visit (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Solveig's Song 4-1jfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Attain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Visage Blanc 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Sharja Queen (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.