mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
led until over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 5f out, hard driven over 2f out, held on well under pressure
Rated 71, Strawberry Sorbet has the edge over Kelvin Hall and Katie Canford on these terms having gone close when third here last time. But the latter trio all look pretty exposed and are worth taking on. Performer may well have improved from a modest debut effort at Haydock in June but COLD FUSION has the more recent form over track and trip with a close-up fourth here a fortnight ago. She gets the nod with the half-sister to six winners, Mon Petite Etoile, making most appeal of the newcomers.
Amazing Moon Aqlaam filly out of Bint Doyen.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Theos Lolly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Dangerous Secret Medicean filly out of Holamo.
Flinty Fell (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Manoeuvre.
Katie Canford 66-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Princess Cookie (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kelvin Hall 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Golden Chapter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lemon Thyme Sakhee's Secret filly out of Limonia.
Mon Petite Etoile (FR) What A Caper filly out of Arundhati.
Performer 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Blue Bayou (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Strawberry Sorbet 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Australian Queen (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.