tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon driven clear, ran on strongly
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
led until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in touch, driven and headway over 1f out, soon went 2nd, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
LOVE YOUR LOOKS continues to improve and scored over the extended mile at Wolverhampton last month with a bit to spare. There looks more to come and he can defy top weight. Signora Frasi ran well enough off today's mark over C&D a fortnight ago and should be thereabouts while Pearl Opera could also figure on her return having scored over track and trip in August. The handicapper appeared to have overrate Ela Gonda Mou's maiden win at Wolverhampton in November as she's subsequently been dropped 11lb but Inpursuitoffreedom has disappointed since winning at Southwell earlier this year.
Love Your Looks 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Cairanne (8-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Inpursuitoffreedom 16-1 (9-2) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 6l behind Flying Applause (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Sasheen 7-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 7l behind Tourist (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Signora Frasi (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind May's Boy (8-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Ashkalara 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Carinya (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pearl Opera 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Mountrath (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Bold Ring 28-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Prince Of Sorrento (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Ela Gonda Mou 16-1 (8-12) Led, clear over 6f out until 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Ishikawa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.