held up in rear, switched left 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, kept on, no impression
tracked winner until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, unable to get on terms
made all, clear over 6f out, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Lightening Dance may need this first run for over 250 days, especially off topweight, Timpani also has an absence to overcome on her first start for Ralph Beckett, having previously been with John Gosden for whom she landed an end-of-season Newmarket maiden last term. She is interesting but DOUBLE REFLECTION has performed with admirable consistency this term and rates unlucky not to have got her head in front. She remains fairly treated off a mark of 73 and this could be her day with conditions to suit. Railport Dolly came good last time and should be in contention despite a 7lb hike for a recent success. Astolat needs to find improvement to trouble the principals but is lightly-raced.
Lightening Dance 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, never threatened, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Precious Ramotswe (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Oct.
Timpani (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gf in Oct beating Left Alone (9-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Railport Dolly 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, stayed on to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun beating Vera Drake (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Double Reflection 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Naqaawa (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) fm in Jun.
Astolat 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Renny's Lady (9-1) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.