raced centre, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f, eased
pulled hard, switched to race alone stands side, over 5f, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f
race centre, held up in rear, ridden over 2f, effort inside final furlong, kept on
raced centre, led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced centre, pulled hard, chased leaders, bring to lead over 1f, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced centre, pulled hard, tracked leaders, led over 4f out, until 2f out
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
went right start, raced centre, chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on same pace
raced centre, held up, ridden 2f out, hung left and stayed on to lead near finish
raced centre, chased leaders over 5f
A chance is taken with China Cherub over the likes of Aspen Falls, Balik Pearls and Hypocrisy to name but a few. China Cherub is only lightly-raced, and has shaped very well on all three starts to date. Henry Candy's filly has been crying out for a step up to seven furlongs judged on the way that she has been coming late on the scene so far, including here 18 days ago on her handicap debut. She raced wide and could have done with some cover that day, so hopefully, despite being drawn in stall 10, Dane O'Neill will be able to tuck in just off the pace before pouncing up the hill. Aspen Falls won over this trip at Musselburgh 12 months ago, but has struggled a bit with her handicap mark since. She is gradually coming back down though, and you can be sure that Sir Mark Prescott will find a suitable opportunity soon. First-time blinkers helped Balik Pearls to gain her first Turf success at Warwick recently, but she will do well to follow up off her revised mark, while dual all-weather winner Hypocrisy hails from a stable that likes to land a touch, so any movement in the ring would be interesting. China Cherub has plenty of scope though, and can take this before going on to better things.
Balik Pearls 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Royal Tavira Girl (8-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Hypocrisy 13-2 (9-6) In touch, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Roman Quest (8-6) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Aspen Falls (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room, switched left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Stonehaugh (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
First Approval 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5l behind Cindertrack (9-9) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Xaluna Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on strongly final strides, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Garstang (9-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Titian Saga (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Savernake Blue (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Inaminute (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, fading over 1f out when edged left, 5th of 12, 3l behind Katie Lawson (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
China Cherub 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Bakhoor (8-8) at Leicester 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
