made all, clear 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 7f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, in rear, well beaten over 2f out
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 1f out, stayed on same pace
ALMASHOOQA was turned over by Mistiroc when odds-on at Hamilton three weeks ago. But the latter went on to win a Class 3 handicap so Roger Varian's filly is excused that slip-up and should be opening her account off a mark of 87. Shama's Song went close at Nottingham in June but has plenty to find with the selection on today's terms and the remainder with experience are even harder to fancy. The newcomer Magic Maisie is related to a couple of winners but will need to be above average to figure.
Almashooqa (USA) 2-7fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Mistiroc (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Bikini Island (USA) 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 22l behind New Story (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Gabrial's Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 9th of 10, 37l behind Ramshackle (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5).
Magic Maisie Tiger Hill filly out of Silcasue.
Shama's Song (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and not quicken over 2f out, no progress, 5th of 9, 6l behind Sleeper (8-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Sr Swing 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Bold Captain (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.