steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run briefly soon after, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, effort and pushed along 2f out, one pace soon after
tracked leading pair, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed throughout final furlong, held on
close up on outer, headway to dispute lead throughout final furlong, just held near finish
led early, chased leader at strong pace, led 2f out, headed over if out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led and set strong pace until headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, beaten over 2f out
Nonrunner
If ISLAND SUNSET is straight enough after a seven month absence then there is every reason to believe that she can defy a 6lb rise to complete a hat-trick here, while One Slick Chick and Moojeh are among a list of several dangers. This is a decent race of its type and we have some exposed but reliable yardsticks involved in Moojeh, who likes it here but looks a bit high in the weights for now, and Goodbye Cash, about whom the same comments apply. One Slick Chick begins her handicapping career from a mark of 80, after landing a 9f Wolverhampton maiden last time, and although not given an impossible task she will have to go some to win from that mark looking at the make-up of this race. My Best Bet has served connections well thus far and is likely to get competitive from a mark of 80, while the step up in trip looks a positive for Perfect Secret, who has little weight to shoulder and looks capable of showing us more. Perfect Class is not one for writing off, though she hasn't convinced thus far from this mark, and we will side with Island Sunset. Her Haydock win last summer promised plenty more to come, and she is, of course, unexposed. This trip looks ideal and unless she has a major issue with the surface then she looks the most likely winner.
My Best Bet 5-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, travelling well over 2f out, not clear run briefly soon after, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Indian Skipper (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
One Slick Chick (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb '09 beating Shaws Diamond (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Island Sunset (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders, raced keenly, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Sampower Rose (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Moojeh (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Ocean Legend (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lady Kent (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sarah's Art (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
Dubai Gem 20-1 (8-12) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, little impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Cosmopolitan (9-9) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Stanley Goodspeed (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Perfect Secret 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Highland Bridge (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Perfect Class 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Ishiadancer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
