held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, struggling final 3f
soon prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon no chance with front pair
never going well in rear, no chance final 2f
in touch until weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, some headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
keen early, settled in rear, headway 2f out, soon chased leader, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, outpaced and no chance final 2f
tracked leaders for 1 mile
held up, headway 4f out, effort 2f out, soon weakened
Bella Miranda opened her account when landing a course and distance handicap on fast ground last month but a 10lb rise since and today's faster surface makes Hugh Morrison's filly one to oppose and preference is for Fisby, who gets the vote over Blackmail. The last mentioned goes well on this type of track and is only 4lbs higher than when scoring at Epsom three starts ago so has to be respected. Top weight Tight Squeeze remains a shade high in the handicap, while Perfidious would probably prefer a faster surface. Loch Quest has claims with the stable of Amanda Perrett in such good form but it is hard to get away from the claims of Fisby. Sylvester Kirk's gelding can race off the same mark as when successful in an apprentices' handicap at Newbury last time and provided that he handles the ground, and he should do on pedigree, then the four-year-old looks worth a bet to follow up.
Tight Squeeze 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and soon weakened, 10th of 14, 8l behind Beauchamp Trump (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Loch Quest (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, soon under pressure, no impression final 2f, 7th of 10, 4l behind Fairmile (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Perfidious (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, edged left over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 16, 2l behind Summer Charm (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Blackmail (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Held up, pushed along straight, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Kindling (8-6) at Epsom 1m 4f app hcp (4) gs.
Fisby 13-2 (8-8) Close up, smooth headway from 3f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf beating Santando (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bella Miranda 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f mdn hcp (6) frm in Sept beating Figaro's Quest (8-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
Bayard (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Humble Opinion (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Bonnabee (IRE) 11-2fav (8-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, kept on never dangerous, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Summer Charm (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Sept.
