held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, effort and switched left over 1f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
The Irish have made some well backed raids on the all-weather circuits recently so any money for Ability N Delivery would be interesting with Jimmy fortune looking a good jockey booking and while he also has form chances we prefer the unexposed FEMME DE FER while Make My Dream has hit form and is considered for this tight sprint handicap. Jockey Adam Kirby is in good form and he partners the pick who ran well in defeat as favourite over this trip at Kempton last time. She beat home a pair of subsequent winners that day and off a rating just a pound heavier she should run a big race with improvement in the offing. Ability N Delivery crosses the Irish Sea on good form and still looks under a competitive weight despite two wins in his last five starts. He was second best under this burden last time and looks primed for a good run. Make My Dream has found just one too in his last two starts and is another who should go well under the same load while course and distance winner Silver Prelude looks to have place claims. Not an easy end to the day and Femme De Fer looks the most sensible call.
Femme De Fer 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Lord Of The Reins (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Make My Dream 10-1 (9-3) Hampered start, led over 4f out, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Billberry (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Select Committee (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Caledonia Princess 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Perlachy (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Silver Prelude 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden entering final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Chandika (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bookiesindex Boy 6-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Chandika (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lithaam (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Caledonia Princess (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ability N Delivery 5-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led from halfway, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gandolfini (8-6) at Cork 6f app hcp 60-75 gd in Oct.
Cape Royal 11-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed narrowly over 3f out, remained pressing, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Caledonia Princess (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) With leaders, led 4f out, bagged stands side rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on well until caught last stride, 2nd of 14, shd behind Magical Speedfit (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
