slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on, never nearer
in touch, wide, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, pressed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong when headed post
with leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace until weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
A chance is taken that Laureldean Express can improve on her debut and repel the anticipated challenges of Splendoured Love and Guacamole, while Zoorina is an interesting filly to take notes on for the time being. The last named will be better suited to this trip than a few of her rivals and it will be noteworthy to see how she fares on her introduction. Her half-sister, Dallah, won at Lingfield on her racecourse debut; so it could be significant if money arrives to support her claims in the betting ring. Guacamole stayed on well in the closing stages of her introduction at Newmarket and is sure to get better with experience. As a half-sister to Golano, she will probably need further than this, so may need more time. Splendoured Love was unfancied on her debut but still caught the eye in defeat. She comes here rather than head for an easier assignment at Haydock tomorrow and the hint should not be ignored if she is well backed before the off. However, Laureldean Express has valuable experience of this surface under her belt and, the way she was powering along near the finish of her debut created the impression that she is going to be a tough nut to crack now she knows more about what is expected from her.
Bertrada (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, improved halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Babylon Sister (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in Jun.
Guacamole 5-1 (8-12) Held up, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind dhtrs Norisan (9-3) & Halicarnassus (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Laureldean Express 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on for more than 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Sesmen Inchinor filly out of 5f winner Poetry In Motion.
Splendored Love (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Indian Ink (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Sweet Candy 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Steelcut (8-9) at Redcar 5f nov stk (5) gd in May.
Sweet Lilly 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 14l behind Dhanyata (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (4) gf in Jun.
Zoorina Xaar filly, half-sister to 6f winner Dallaah.
