raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started race slowly, always out in rear, weakened from 3f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, headway to lead 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just outpaced by winner
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, asserted near finish
took keen hold in touch, ridden and wide into straight well over 1f out, no impression afterwards
pulled hard, led until headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Fair Sailing could be the best option here ahead of Hope Island and Distant Drama. The John Hills trained filly has shown plenty of ability in two races to date and could now be spot on for this. Her last run was over course and distance so this track holds no fears and she should go close in what looks a modest event. The ex-Irish trained Hope Island is pretty well exposed but ran well on the artificial surface at Dundalk last time out and should figure in the finish today. Distant Drama is from a top yard and is another to have shown plenty of promise and should be vying for a place. The pick of the others could be Princes Danehill, but Fair Sailing is moving in the right direction and she gets our vote.
Massams Lane 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Quaglino Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Mystic Spin (IRE) Tendulkar colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-7f.
Astroangel 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 2l behind Drawn Gold (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gd.
Distant Drama (USA) 8-15fav (8-12) In rear and ran green, soon pushed along and outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Damhsoir (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Oct.
Fair Sailing (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Fly jumped start, headway soon to chase leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Oat Cuisine (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol in Oct.
Hope Island (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Russian Empress (9-0) at Dundalk 6f app mdn std in Oct.
Princess Danehill (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 29l behind Top Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Rangali Belle 66-1 (8-11) Chased leader 3f, soon lost place, last of 10, 20l behind Palmetto Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ring of Charm 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14l behind Multakka (9-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) std.