slowly away in touch in rear, headway on outer to press leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, effort on inner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NASSYA didn’t help her cause by hanging across the track in the closing stages over a longer trip at Yarmouth last time though still managed to finish within a length of the winner. She’s worth another chance back over today’s shorter trip on that evidence and the Gosden filly gets the nod. Cuillin never figured over 1m4f on her handicap debut while Miss Mumtaz and Dixieland Diva have struggled since winning earlier in the year leaving Heeyaam and Lacustre the main threats. The former has placed in all three starts in novice company but hasn’t raced since March while the latter is better than her latest start at Chelmsford suggests and both go handicapping for the first time.
Lacustre 15-8fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, 4th and one pace over 2f out, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Oscar's Ridge (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Nassya 3-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Potters Lady Jane (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Miss Mumtaz (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tough Remedy (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cuillin (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Point In Time (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dixieland Diva (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Etisalat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Heeyaam 9-4 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Espadrille (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Mar.
