towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a danger
keen hold, hanging right, always behind
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
keen hold, prominent, driven to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression
chased leader, strong challenge final furlong, driven to lead on line
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hampered and weakened
Fluttering Rose, Shustraya and Feelin Foxy are the shortlisted trio here, and Shustraya is the selection. Shustraya looked all over the winner on her third outing, travelling well but just getting touched off close home. That was at Leicester in August, over six furlongs, and this reversion to five furlongs should suit. Race fitness may be an issue as she has been off the track for almost three months, as will her ability to handle the track have to be taken on trust. Feelin Foxy seems sure to be thereabouts and has been placed four times in seven starts, but she seems to find little at the business end of her races. She can hit the frame again. Fluttering Rose represents Roger Charlton here and finished just over a length ahead of Feelin Foxy when they met here last time, and given that was only her second outing she can uphold the form with improvement anticipated. However, she is one of the stable's lesser lights, and Shustraya can lose her maiden tag here.
Esprit de Nuit (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding, half-brother to the winning sprinters Night Spectr & Victoria Peek.
Foxy Music 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 13l behind Bookiesindex Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Zain (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Aquilegia (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Ama de Casa (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Chervil (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Cyprus Rose 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway and soon weakened, 6th of 10, 9l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Feelin Foxy 4-1 (8-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Fluttering Rose 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Shustraya 4-1 (8-6) Soon chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 13, shd behind Our Ruby (8-8) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Wibbadune (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led 2f, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 23l behind Off The Record (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs.
Head To Head (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 8th of 11, 28l behind Not For Me (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.