held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
made all, clear entering final furlong, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, driven halfway, never on terms
chased leader, effort approaching final furlong, soon faded
ALEQA took a long time to get on top at Yarmouth but she looks capable of making further progress and she is preferred to the gambled on, runaway Nottingham winner Batgirl and the returning Skyflight. Aleqa was well backed at Folkestone on her penultimate start but didn't enjoy the run of the race that day but she made no mistake at Yarmouth last time and looks to hold leading claims from just a 3lb higher mark. She did take a while to master her rivals unlike Batgirl who romped clear to record a three and a half length success which could have been twice as far and the handicapper may have taken a chance in raising John Berry's filly by just 6lbs. That was a weak race but she could be progressive and she shouldn't have any problems with the longer trip. Skyflight got the better of Fazza in a Nottingham maiden when in receipt of 5lbs and has to be respected whilst Fazza faces a more realistic task than on his last couple of outings but Aleqa is fancied to gain the upper hand in a tight handicap.
Aleqa 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, every chance and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Darcey (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fazza 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, edged right halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 18l behind Gene Autry (9-6) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Fawley Green 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Kilburn (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Red Yarn 9-2 (8-13) Behind, hung right from over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Hidden Fire (9-3) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Skyflight 11-2 (8-12) Led over 1f, remained prominent, reminder over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Fazza (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Batgirl 9-2 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, switched left well over 1f out, ridden to lead again 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Master Of Song (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.