chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led briefly after 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
squeezed out start, held up, hung right and headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
held up, headway to track leaders 2f out, switched left and ridden 1f out, ran on well, not quite catch winner
led after 1f, made rest, edged right final furlong, driven out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on past beaten horses final furlong
Millisecond can give weight away all round here, with Zahour Al Yasmeen, Drifting Gold and Pretty Miss seen as the main dangers. Millisecond has hit form with a vengeance of late, gaining back-to-back victories at Lingfield and Folkestone, lowering the course-record at the Kent track in the process. With that in mind, a 6lb rise should be well within her capabilities, and the Michael Jarvis-trained filly, who hails from the family of Millafonic and One So Wonderful, can enhance her own future paddock prospects for the owners, Helena Springfield Ltd. Zahour Al Yasmeen gained a confidence-boosting win at York 10-days ago, and has since scraped home at Sandown on Thursday, so at least lines up in a bit of form if turning out here, while Drifting Gold did not seem to act in a first-time visor at Chester last time, and now sports blinkers in which she was successful at Windsor earlier. Pretty Miss is actually 8lb better off with the selection for a beating of just under four-lengths at Folkestone, but she is headstrong and will need to settle a lot better to turn the tables. Millisecond looks all set to complete a hat-trick.
Millisecond 11-4 (9-4) Always prominent, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Rocker (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Zahour Al Yasmeen 5-1 (8-4) Soon close up, chased leader over 2f out, took narrow lead when jumped path just inside final furlong, driven out final furlong, all out, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Day By Day (8-9) by a shd, 9 ran.
Drifting Gold 22-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 6l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dualagi 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Nomoreblondes (8-12) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pretty Miss 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed 1f out, weakened close home, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Millisecond (9-4) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ocean Blaze 22-1 (9-3) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 5l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Frisky Talk (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-11) at York 5f 3yo app hcp (5) gf.
Double Bill (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.