chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, headway to 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly and clear final furlong, eased near finish
started slowly, pulled hard in rear, unsteerable on bends, ran very wide into straight, soon virtually pulled up, bit slipped
led, narrowly headed inside final 3f, chased leader until 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on inside, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to press for 2nd, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, effort on outside and pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd
always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out
The concluding race on the card looks to be an above average maiden and the finish should be fought out between Gertrude Bell, NOURIYA and Peaceful Soul with the vote going to the Michael Stoute filly. She made a very pleasing debut and should have finished second but for having little luck in running. Ryan Moore's mount should turn form around with Gertrude Bell on their Lingfield running as she is open to more improvement. The Gosden filly is decent though and if fit will give the selection plenty to think about. She had the three runs last backend and you would imagine that the Stoute horse has more room for improvement. A horse that could go well at a decent price is Peaceful Soul. David Lanigan's filly was not void of ability on her only two-year-old start and looking at her breeding, she should make a better three-year-old. She is still in the Oaks (English and Irish) so presumably she has been showing up well at home. Jamie Poulton does quite well with his string and his filly should also be monitored. Because of her unfashionable trainer Double Fortune could go well for each-way backers but the Stoute horse will be very hard to overturn.
Distant Waters Lomitas filly out of Silent Waters.
Double Fortune 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Clairvoyance (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gertrude Bell 3-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Modeyra (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (4) gd in Oct.
Lalika Soviet Star filly out of Lalique.
Leaving Alone (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Soon pressing winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, pecked soon after, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 8l behind Elation (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Nouriya 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on nicely underhand riding when not clear run inside final furlong, not pushed after, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Timepiece (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Peaceful Soul (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 20, 7l behind Revered (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Sheila Toss (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Awkward start, held up in mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 13l behind Capponi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Shimmering Moment (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Thrill (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Zakeeta (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Started very slowly, always struggling in rear, last of 9, 28l behind Aspro Mavro (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) sft.
Hannah Hawk Hawk Wing filly out of Regal Portrait.
