dwelt headway on outer to go in touch after 2f, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, pushed along and ran on towards finish, never nearer
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
slow into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
This looks tricky with several major yards represented by untested fillies. John Gosden has two entries with Middle Creek, a half-sister eight winners, of obvious interest despite a couple of moderate runs though Sophie Grey showed real potential on her debut here last month when not getting the run of the race. Frown is certain to have benefited from her opening run at Wolverhampton while Liberty Lynx will have found 7f much too short here a couple of weeks ago. Godolphin have two entries and Spring Waterfall made a bold bid to lead all over slightly shorter here in November and should be suited by the step-up in trip though the Dubawi filly Calliandra has a very nice pedigree for this sort of trip and the market should be observed. Joseph O'Brien also has a pair of entries and AIBELL can take this prize back to Ireland. She caught the eye when a close fourth behind the odds-on Adaliya at Dundalk and her stable companion Ship Of Dreams, who finished just in front, has won subsequently. Dream Point is the other O'Brien entry and she also caught the eye in the same race as the selection so it would be no shock to see her in the frame.
Frown 11-2 (9-0) Headway on outer to track leader after 1f, clear with leader 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Al Kout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Middle Creek 7-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Pure Shores (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Aibell (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, progress straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 1f out, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Adaliya (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Calliandra (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Calipatria.
Dream Point (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 9th, edged right from 2f out, impeded inside final furlong and switched left, kept on without threatening, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Adaliya (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Genuinely Crowded (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Genuinely.
Sophie Gray (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Very slowly away, recovered over 6f out, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mewtow (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Spring Waterfall (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ghanimah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tornequeta May 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Dancing Brave Bear (8-12) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Liberty Lynx 12-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Maverick Officer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
