in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, just held
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on until lost 2nd, no extra near finish
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run 3f out and over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, ridden 4f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up on outside, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
HONOURS STRIDE is Sir Michael Stoute's only runner on the card, but can recoup expenses here, and is preferred to Chicora and Hukba. She's shown improvement in subsequent races from her debut, and comes here for her handicap debut as top weight. Not ideally drawn, we know she'll stay all day and probably do her best work late on. She looks to have trained on well from two to three, with her first couple of races subsequently throwing up a number of runners. Chicora has a decent draw, but doesn't seem to be improving as much as would have been hoped. However she was up against a very smart type last time out, and finished third in a fillies' maiden. Hubka is another making her handicap bow, and she looks to be an improving sort. Desert Fairy and Moggy are making their seasonal debut, and any support should be noted as perhaps an indication as to how they've trained on over the winter. Both are fairly unexposed. It's a trappy contest this, with preference being for Honours Stride.
Honours Stride (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Raced in 5th, niggled along from halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Saa'ida (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (5) gf in May.
Miss Sophisticat 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader to 7f out, dropped to last and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 6, 26l behind Lethal Glaze (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Chicora (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headwed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Flame Of Gibraltar (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Nice Time (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 10l behind Itlaaq (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Hukba (IRE) 8-11fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Highkingofireland (8-12) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Punch Drunk 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, not quickened over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 9l behind Cool Hand Jake (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Well of Echoes 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Queen Martha (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bicksta 66-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged left from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind London Bridge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Flapper (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, soon driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Global (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Extremely So 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, ns behind Screaming Brave (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gd in May.
Moggy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 13, 8l behind King's Siren (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Fairy 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 14l behind Act Green (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Enhancing 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 17, 18l behind Just Five (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
