slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden dropped whip over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on inside final 2f, went 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced and lost place over 4f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
led, hung right and ridden from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Secret Era has ability but has been difficult to train and was making only her second start when runner-up to Maqaraat at Haydock in June. Swift Bird is much more exposed but usually thereabouts and was only beaten a short-head in a handicap at Yarmouth last time. Reluctant Heroine, a 150,000gns purchase, could easily be good enough to make a winning debut but VITA LIKA made a solid start to her three-year-old campaign when fourth to Pinch Of Posh at Newmarket and may well have improved enough in the interim to get off the mark here.
Secret Era 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Maqaraat (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Bachelor's Dream Bachelor Duke filly out of Dyanita.
Dreamy Nights Statue Of Liberty filly out of Hairy Night.
Madam Tessa (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Qahriman (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Main Opinion (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16l behind Elraabeya (9-0) at Sandown 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Reluctant Heroine (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Dazed.
Swift Bird (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly just inside final furlong, edged right and ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Empress Charlotte (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Vita Lika 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pinch Of Posh (8-8) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.