always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no progress final 2f
in touch on rails to halfway, behind final 2f
went right start, always in rear
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never in contention
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to chase winner final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, led 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon well outpaced, well behind from halfway
soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Many will be prepared to give Sharpener another chance but it makes more sense to side with either Sley or Dareh. Richard Hannon's filly chased home Fantasia on debut and has headed the market on both subsequent starts as a result. A case can be made for her in this weaker contest but excuses are beginning to run out. Thegirlsgonewild is worth a second look for a yard that has enjoyed some success at this track but a more obvious debutante winner comes in the shape of Dareh. She's by Invincible Spirit who gets plenty of juvenile winners and she's likely to know her job. Supporters shouldn't be put off by the fact that Sley was 150-1 on debut as she showed plenty of promise in a maiden won by a well regarded filly. Another furlong would have been preferable but Brian Meehan's runners can usually be relied upon to improve with experience and SLEY may be able to rout this opposition.
Alicante 40-1 (9-0) Led stands' side group, overall leader halfway, headed 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Shamwari Lodge (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Amatara (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Pushed along halfway, always in rear, 12th of 14, 24l behind Something Perfect (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn (6) pol in Sept.
Black Nun 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 17, 16l behind Golden Stream (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Border Maid 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 7l behind Archie Rice (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Dareh (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Delage.
Freepressionist Compton Place filly, half-sister to 1m winner Sophie's Dream.
Midnight Fantasy 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Happy Forever (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Eze Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to winning miler Moyenne Corniche.
Missou Maiden 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 11l behind One Cool Kitty (8-10) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Sarasota Sunshine Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to 6f winner Red Letter.
Sharpener (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened close home, 5th of 10, 5l behind Olynard (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Sley (FR) 150-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edging left under pressure, kept on, 5th of 16, 5l behind Bouvardia (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Final Rhapsody 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 3f, 12th of 14, 16l behind Brief Encounter (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Thegirlsgonewild (USA) Gone West filly out of Coconut Girl.
