midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, prevailed on line
held up in rear, still last but in touch when ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, dropped towards rear when ridden 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, switched wide and rapid headway to dispute lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just denied on nod
It was soft going at Sandown when FLYING WEST (NAP) was beaten only a neck by the progressive Spirit Of The Bay, who was landing a four-timer. James Fanshawe’s filly can go one better in this. Gometra Ginty has been in winning form at Musselburgh and can figure again while Rani Of Jhansi may improve handicapping for the first time today. Coul Queen is now 12lb higher than when scoring here in July and the remaining pair are even harder to recommend.
Coul Queen (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Sweet Enough (8-5) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Gometra Ginty (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Made all, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, always holding rivals, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Sep beating Pretty Rebel (9-12) by 1l, 4 ran.
Flying West 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden at 2f, headed and kept on inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 6, nk behind Spirit Of The Bay (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Rani Of Jhansi Evens (8-11) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no match for winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mujtaba (9-2) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Hazel (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Motorious (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Celtic Empress 11-2 (9-5) Keen in rear of midfield, headway travelling strongly over 2f out when ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Bollin Margaret (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.