close up in 4th, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, switched left to stand side rail 2f out, ridden and ran on
RED FASCINATOR is clear at the weights and looks the one to side with. She failed to figure in a Group 3 sprint at Ayr last time but still finished in front of Perfect Times and Karl Burke’s filly had earlier gone close in a conditions race at Ripon. Risk Of Thunder has been running well over the minimum trip while Ventura Diamond won a maiden over today’s distance at Goodwood but has shown no progress since.
Perfect Times 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost position when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Umm Kulthum (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Red Fascinator 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division on the inner, driven and reminders 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Umm Kulthum (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Risk Of Thunder (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Blackberry (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f fll stks (3) gf in Sep.
Ventura Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Keen and prominent in near side group, ridden and in touch over 2f out, led near side group final furlong but no chance with principals, 6th of 21, 9 1/4l behind Lullaby Moon (8-9) at Redcar 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.