made all, ridden and edged left 1f out, soon clear, easily
close up, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, improved to dispute 2nd from 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard early, held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, shaken up over 1f out, never in contention
chased winner, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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After being pulled out of the Ayr Silver Cup on Saturday Prescription has to be respected in this sprint fillies handicap but preference is instead made for VITORIA now that one steps down in grade from an excellent run in defeat last time and Fesko shouldn't be ignored in her current mood either. Still with relatively few miles on the clock the selection pushed the winner all the way in a better race at Doncaster last time. That was her second near miss at that level in three runs and with only a pound extra to carry here she should take advantage of this easier opportunity. Prescription ran really well under a penalty last time to find just a subsequent winner too good in a similar race. The filly scored on her only previous try at this track and while she is progressive the extra weight on her back this time might just be telling. Fesko has run well under similar loads in the past and is obviously in good heart after an easy victory last time and Sakhee's Pearl is another interesting runner who looks fairly well weighted on just her second handicap start. This looks a really good contest and Vitoria should just take advantage of this drop in class.
Vitoria (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Slight lead until ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging, rallied under pressure to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Akhenaten (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Sakhee's Pearl 13-2 (9-6) Held up and keen, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jeninsky (9-6) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Crystal Moments 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Artistic License (9-10) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8l behind Golden Destiny (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm.
Rothesay Dancer 16-1 (9-1) In rear stands side group, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Guto (8-0) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Fesko 17-2 (9-1) Patiently ridden in last place, good headway to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Hightime Heroine (9-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Prescription 4-6fav (9-6) Held up, improved to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden wide into straight 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Jaconet (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Knavesmire (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) With leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Jeninsky (9-6) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Suzie Quw 33-1 (9-2) Always behind stands side, last of 15, 22l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Midnight Fantasy 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hi Shinko (8-10) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
