in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
awkwardly away raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
traced leader, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, driven out, gamely
dwelt raced wide in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along and edged right 2f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, ran on
Now rated 82, Orange Blossom failed to run up to her mark when well beaten back in novice company at Catterick last time. It remains to be seen if she can return to form but SHINING posted her best effort so far when just missing out at Kempton last month having failed to get a clear run in the closing stages. Normal luck in-running could see her go one better in this and she’s preferred to Madame Vitesse, who also finished closer on her latest start without looking like winning. Storm Blitz is related to winning sprinters and could go well along with fellow newcomer and 180,000gns purchase Raheeb, a half-brother to a Group 3 winner over 5f.
Storm Blitz (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Stormy View.
Zeebad (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Buckingham (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Lorna Cole (IRE) Lethal Force filly out of Suedehead.
Madame Vitesse (FR) 28-1 (9-0) Ran with out one front shoe, slowly into stride, behind, ran on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Chasing The Rain (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Miss President 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Gold Arrow (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Orange Blossom 5-1 (8-11) Raced stand side tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Leodis Dream (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Raheeb (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Dream Date.
Shining 7-1 (9-4) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Haadhir (9-0) at Kempton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
What A Dazzler Coach House filly out of Dusty Dazzler.