took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, always behind
always behind, eased over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, no impression after
mid-division, hung right bend over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, pressed winner over 1f out and throughout final furlong, ran on
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, held on gamely
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and hanging right over 2f out, lost ground on leaders, no impression after
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, closing when not much room post
raced keenly, prominent, challenging 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
This maiden consists mainly of disappointing fillies who have failed to live up to what their breeding suggests they should. Among that category include Emirates Lady and FILLIGREE LACE. If the last mentioned fitness can be taken on trust she looks capable of landing a maiden of this nature judging by her fourth placing in a Windsor maiden in May. She was worried out of victory by Wikaala in a driving finish at Beverley before looking outclassed in a hot handicap last time. She returns from an 80 day break and breeding suggests she should come into her own over trips in excess of a mile. Surrealism was a never nearer fifth on debut at Pontefract recently, staying on in the closing stages. A half-sister to Bauer, the extended trip here and with the benefit of that debut, she could well be involved at the business end. Hamalka was controversially demoted having been first past the post here in a maiden at the end of last month but the form looks suspect with the proximity of the third. It is bewildering that connections of Emirates Lady have opted to step her up in trip after she looked a non-stayer at Sandown last time. Bloodlines suggest a mile is as far as she wants and that looked to extend her last time. Turfwolke was a poor second last time and should be more at home in handicaps while market support for Cullybackey would be of real interest as Alan Swinbank's filly has been noted staying on to very good effect over trips that are obviously too sharp for her. She is the type the yard do well with and today is possibly a further outing before a handicap mark is issued. She should certainly be monitored for the future but Filligree Lace is a tentative selection in what looks a moderate maiden.
Enjoy The Mood 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, reluctant to race, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 23l behind Forzarzi (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Miss Ferney 150-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 17, 32l behind Duncan (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Tot Hill 150-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 16l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Cullybackey (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 13l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Elusive Deal (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Always behind, 9th of 11, 21l behind Aleatricis (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Emirates Lady (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Led until headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner afterwards, had lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Censored (8-12) at Sandown 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Filigree Lace (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 13, 13l behind Red Dune (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Hamalka (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Made virtually all, edged right from over 1f out, all out, disqualified and placed second, won at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Aug beating Time Control (8-12) by a ns. Later dsq to 2nd, 6 ran.
Royal Manor 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Tactful (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Surrealism 20-1 (8-12) Held up, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 7l behind Duncan (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Turfwolke (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Lambda (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Madame Rio (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
