in touch, headway when hampered over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to joined leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
steadied and switched right start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
walked to post early, tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied and switched right start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
slowly away, in touch over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
This looks a tight little handicap but Sandra's Diamond and the penalised Ixelles Diamond aren't really proven in this grade and Lady Horatia appears best over 6f. Little Shambles has yet to win away from Catterick and has 6lb extra but stablemate Lady Frances beat Meetings Man at Brighton last month, though finished behind Azagal at York subsequently. FIRST EXPERIENCE likes fast ground and was just beaten over this trip at Epsom in July. Her latest run was over 6f and she's worth another chance here.
Azagal (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In rear, slightly hampered over 5f out, some headway 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 8l behind Bragging (9-4) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Lady Frances 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 17, 9l behind Bragging (9-4) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Meeting Waters 2-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged right and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Lady Frances (9-3) at Brighton 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Horatia 9-2fav (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Moonspring (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Sandra's Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Hung right, led, ran very wide on bend and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Shouranour (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
First Experience 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd again towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Guishan (9-6) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Always handy, challenged going well 2f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug beating Intomist (9-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Little Shambles 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Mr McLaren (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.