prominent, headway 3f out, soon ridden and pressed leader, led 2f out, soon pressed for lead, narrow advantage entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, a length clear close home, asserted near finish
held up in midfield, switched left over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong
led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out where headed, kept on one pace entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
midfield in touch, headway 3f out, soon pressed leader and ridden, every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on one pace close home
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
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Zarabanda came up short at Leicester when bidding for a hat-trick and has been raised a further 3lb. Anjo Bonita drops down in trip attempting to land a treble but CLASSIC TIMES (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter returned an easy winner on soft ground at Sandown on her handicap debut and Roger Varian has an impressive strike-rate at this venue. Maiden winner Fiver Friday finished in front of Sophiesticate at Ayr last time and is also preferred to Sirona.
Zarabanda (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Never Ending (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Classic Times 6-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, bagged near side rail in home straight and led narrowly 3f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep beating Tango Tonight (9-10) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Anjo Bonita 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely when challenged closing stages, just prevailed, won at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Mathematician (8-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Fiver Friday (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Close 3rd on inside, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Alpha Female (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Sophiesticate (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, challenged near side of group 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Alpha Female (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Sirona (GER) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Revich (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.