good speed to lead on near side rail, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, always held
tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken inside final 2f, no impression inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened inside final 2f
raced wide, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, always doing enough
outpaced in rear, headway out wide over 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, held up in touch in last pair, pushed along halfway, switched left and rallied inside final furlong, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards
Reassure has something to prove over the distance having recorded both of last year’s wins over the minimum trip. Maiden winner Al Dawodiya looks no nearer picking-up a handicap while Its A Given disappointed at Kempton on her handicap debut. But COMPANY MINX was having her first outing of the year when finishing a close-up fifth at Ascot last week and Clive Cox’ filly looks capable of winning off her current mark on that evidence. Portugueseprincess went close at Leicester before well beaten over 7f and Flippa The Strippa continues to struggle.
Flippa The Strippa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Switched left start, off the pace and never on terms, 8th of 9, 7l behind Glamorous Anna (9-3) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Portugueseprincess (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked clear leading pair, ridden and bumped over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 16 1/2l behind Gypsy Whisper (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Reassure 11-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, hung left when not much room and weakened inside final furlong, eased, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Dark Regard (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Al Dawodiya (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, still well back when ridden over 1f out, headway between horses final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Last Surprise (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Its A Given 4-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, under pressure when headed over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 10, 6l behind Fresh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Company Minx (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, ridden edging right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 19, 1 1/4l behind My Style (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
