Brunnera hasn’t raced this season but ended the last campaign in Listed company and has a good strike-rate in handicaps, though she was beaten by Goolwa on her final start of 2021. Vindolanda ran well on her only previous start here but Purple Ribbon is having a first run on Turf. Strawberri was only third when Wickywickywheels complete a four-timer at Hamilton but is now 4lb better off and entitled to get much closer. ROYAL SCANDAL (NAP) was last of three when favourite here in June but was impressive upped to this trip at Kempton subsequently and she should have more to offer now handicapping.
Brunnera 8-1 (8-11) Switched left start, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Sea La Rosa (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Goolwa (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Chai Yo Power (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Wickywickywheels (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, headway to lead entering final 2f, ridden and ran, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Sir Chauvelin (9-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Strawberri 9-1 (9-2) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Wickywickywheels (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Pretty Sweet (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, gradually faded, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Vindolanda 14-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 4, 7 3/4l behind River Of Stars (8-6) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Single (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Duke Of Verona (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Royal Scandal 6-5fav (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, rapid headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, impressive, won at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (3) pol in Aug beating Sea Gifted (8-13) by 4l, 8 ran.
Purple Ribbon 7-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway with plenty to do 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Merlin's Beard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
