never travelling in rear, headway, pressure over 3f out, went moderate 3rd over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out
slowly into stride, behind, ran wide on bend 9f out, driven along over 6f out, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, shaken up and 4 lengths clear 1f out, eased towards finish
chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led to 2f out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, eased towards finish
RED LILY is picked to land this twelve furlong handicap at the main expense of Fearless Warrior and Mistress Eva. Returning after a short break last time, she appeared rather one paced when the gun was put to her head but she has all important form in testing ground which is crucial with the large majority of these having reservations regarding their effectiveness on the surface. Fearless Warrior has a mandatory 6lb penalty for a course and distance victory at the end of August. He had dropped to an attractive mark and his effectiveness with cut is open to a considerable amount of question. Mistress Eva did not shape as the stoutest of stayers at Windsor last time while China Pink, if receiving a soft lead would prove a danger to all. Sir Mark Prescott's filly raced keenly when first time headgear was put on last time and could remain well handicapped given the improving nature of the yards charges. Not the easiest of handicaps to solve and Red Lily is the selection.
Desert Thistle (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, no danger, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Liberally (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mistress Eva 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, tracked leader after 4f, effort and hung left over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Animator (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Major Promise 16-1 (9-1) Slowly away, keen hold in mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 29l behind Broken Moon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Fearless Warrior 9-1 (9-0) Midfield, steady headway over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on well, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Dancing Dik (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Carmela Maria 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed when slightly hampered 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Vilna (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
China Pink 5-2fav (9-1) Soon prominent racing keenly, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Hawk Mountain (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Red Lily (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-0) Broke well, steadied towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Rutba (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Lovespell (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Hamsat Elqamar (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
