led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never any chance with leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out
slowly away, behind, not much room on inside over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, modest late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, switched left and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
This looks an open affair but William Haggas has an impressive strike-rate at the track and MYSTIC PEARL was beaten less than a length at Southwell on her seasonal debut. Chealamy is a similar type to the selection and also placed at the latter track on her comeback while Elim won a maiden at Newcastle last month and can also figure. Ana Gold and Gometra Ginty have a shout as they return to action but recent winners Wadacre Grace, Elladora and Iato's Angel are all upped in class.
Sound Of Iona 12-1 (9-12) Took a strong hold, handy, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Queenlet (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Celtic Empress 250-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 13th of 17, 15l behind Something Enticing (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Ana Gold 5-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in rear, headway towards outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Croupier (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Vindobala (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Skilled Warrior (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Wadacre Grace 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Just Amber (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Gometra Ginty (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Swerved right start, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Queenlet (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Floral Splendour 28-1 (9-8) Towards rear centre, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Deputy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Mystic Pearl (FR) 13-8fav (9-1) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Gareeb (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Apr.
Chealamy 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mountain Song (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Elim (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led going well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (3) pol in Mar beating Violeta (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Elladora 11-1 (9-9) Made all and soon pressed, ridden inside final furlong, found extra close home, gamely, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Back From Dubai (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Iato's Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Cantora (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
