close up on outside, chased leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out, beaten when slightly hampered well over 1f out
held up towards rear, reminder 5f out, headway 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression when edged right well inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home
dwelt, headway to lead after 1f, narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no impression dropped to 4th close home
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, rapid headway on wide outside soon after, chased leaders 3f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, chased leader, led 2f out, edged right briefly over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
started slowly, soon driven in rear, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
The suspicion remains that Lady Rossetti will be seen at her best over middle-distances while three seconds in her last four starts suggests Lucky Diva remains a shade high in the weights. Abigails Angel may be capable of better now handicapping on only her second start after a year's absence but the vote goes to VERY WELL RED. Rated much lower on the Polytrack than she is on turf, she can still boast three wins on this surface, and her latest fourth over C&D suggests a return to the winner's enclosure is imminent.
Merals Choice 33-1 (8-7) Soon led, driven and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Jodawes (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Abigails Angel 12-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, held up in touch in rear, ridden and kept on to go 3rd entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 6l behind D'Artagnan (8-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fly By Nelly 7-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 6l behind Shared Moment (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lady Rossetti 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Necessity (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Brave Decision 8-1 (8-8) In touch on inside until lost place quickly halfway, soon behind, 11th of 14, 33l behind Tomintoul Star (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Lucky Diva 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Black Coffee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Very Well Red 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shared Moment (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 66-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 12, 11l behind Shared Moment (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Softly Killing Me 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 14, 26l behind Rustic Deacon (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
