mid-division, unable to quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd, no chance with winner
dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, made some late headway, never dangerous
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside from 2f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong
behind, made some late headway
ridden in rear 3f out, always behind
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression and just held on for 2nd
keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stsride, soon in mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, going well when switched out over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and edged right, ran on well
reminders over 4f out, always behind, eased final 2f, held off
led for 1f, prominent, regained lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened
Sassy Girl was far from disgraced in an Irish Group 3 a couple of outings ago and is taken to breeze past this lot in what is a significant ease in grade for the daughter of King's Best. The lightly-weighted Melt and Spiritofthestorm are others to note in the betting, while Moment's Notice, who heads the ratings from the home-trained contingent, has to merit consideration. The last named ran as if something was amiss when she was eased at Newcastle earlier this month and may simply not have enjoyed the soft ground. The jury is still out as to whether her sire (Beat Hollow) has produced progeny that truly handle this surface, but, as she is nicely bred, Sylvester Kirk's charge cannot confidently be dismissed. Spiritofthestorm has coped well with the demands of Kempton in two previous visits to the track and, as an unexposed individual, she may still have plenty to offer. A mile suits her ideally, so each-way punters could do worse than consider a small stakes investment. Melt showed improvement last time out and, as she steps up to a more appropriate trip, the daughter of Intikhab can come into her own when she is handicapped. However, it is hard to get away from Sassy Girl, who although undoubtedly flattered by her current Irish mark of 92, has shown form head and shoulders above anything else and she is expected to be hard to beat at this level.
Moment's Notice 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and effort over 3f out, hung left and eased final 2f, no danger after, 7th of 11, 10l behind Kiwi Bay (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Ogmore Junction (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11l behind Vhujon (9-6) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (4) gf in Jul.
Timbalier (USA) Dixieland Band colt, half-brother to winning miler Leyte Gulf.
Animator 14-1 (9-0) Behind, effort halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 12l behind Port Quin (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Serious Choice (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind General Eliott (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Montefiore (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 9l behind Kiwi Bay (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Magical Fantasy (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Led to over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner after, held when lost 2 places final strides, 4th of 11, 1l behind Blue Rhapsody (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.
Lady Asheena Daylami filly, half-sister to winning miler Just A Fluke and 1m3f-1m4f winner Without A Trace.
Rondeau (GR) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, well behind, good headway down wide outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind King Columbo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Sassy Gal (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Always prominent, 4th halfway, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 27, 3/4l behind Yali (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn auc gs.
Melt (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Blue Zenith (7-13) at Kempton 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol.
Spiritofthestorm (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden when checked 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, finished strongly, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Lady Sorcerer (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol.
Diamond Seeker 150-1 (8-5) Steadied start, in rear, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Insaaf (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Quetzalcoatl (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 9th of 19, 8l behind Herbert Crescent (8-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp sft.
