took keen hold, raced wide, held up in touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Chester winner Ibsaar should appreciate today's extra furlong and the betting will give a good indication of what's expected from him on his reappearance, while Doncaster maiden winner Miss Boops also returns from a lay-off after finishing last in a Listed event at Sandown in July. Spartic doesn't look good enough, while School For Scandal has proved vulnerable to a more progressive type in the past and SHE AIN'T A SAINT fits that description. Jane Chapple-Hyams' filly improved on her debut effort at Newmarket to beat subsequent winner Albaraka at Kempton in January and can go on to better things here.
Ibsaar 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Capaill Liath (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Miss Boops (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leading trio, ridden inside final 3f, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Lily Again (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
She Ain't A Saint 3-1 (8-10) Made all, quickened 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan beating Albaraka (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
School For Scandal (IRE) 1-5fav (8-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol beating Why So Serious (9-10) by 8l, 4 ran.
Spartic 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, every chance until weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 3l behind Flynn's Boy (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.