mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f until one pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never quite able to challenge
behind most of way
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out ,soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracking leader, led 2f out, driven 2 lengths clear over 1f out, just held on
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
always in rear
in touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
Little Carmela can beat her mainly older rivals including Ile Michel, Missie Baileys and Mae Cigan to name but a few. Little Carmela has gone extremely close to breaking her duck on each of last two starts at Brighton, and this lightly-raced three-year-old should be followed to score sooner rather than later. Unlucky-in-running on both occasions, she has a sweet draw in stall 13, and is at the right end of the handicap. She has leading claims, and any support in the ring for the Stuart Williams-trained filly should be noted. Ile Michel was given an inspired ride by William Buick to register his first victory in four years at Lingfield in June, and is not guaranteed to repeat the feat, while Missie Baileys is at the right end of the handicap, but was beaten in a seller at Brighton last time. Mae Cigan has saved his best efforts for testing ground on Turf, but is another that can not be totally ruled out of a play for the places at least. However, Little Carmela has been catching the eye and gets our vote in the finale.
Ile Michel 13-2 (8-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun beating Bowl of Cherries (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dictatrix 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 15, 13l behind Hits Only Cash (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Sir Haydn 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 6l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Soizic (NZ) 100-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Corrib (8-9) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Snake Skin 20-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Generous Jem (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mae Cigan (FR) 13-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Hot Diamond (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Ganache (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Lilac Star 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Robustian (11-6) at Sandown 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway over 5f out, soon close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Little Carmela 9-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, pressed winner approaching final furlong, carried left, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Western Point (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Snowflight 2-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Spritza (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Lynford Lady 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Bowl of Cherries 12-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fantasy Crusader (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
Missie Baileys 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind King's Ransom (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm in Aug.
