led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
led 2f, pushed along to lead again 2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortable
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
TICKLISH made a winning start at Lingfield but was caught in the closing stages when sent off favourite over a mile at Kempton last time. This shorter trip may well suit Mark Johnston’s filly and today’s opposition has looked distinctly modest so far. Miss Sabina’s six-length defeat at Pontefract is closest any of the remainder have finished though Sunset Flash is a likely improver on the back of a debut fourth at Chelmsford with Beguiling Charm another likely to finish closer. Zorro's Girl is a half-sister to a winner and won’t need to be anything out of the ordinary to figure on her debut.
Ticklish (FR) 6-4fav (9-3) Raced freely, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Kheros (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Archie's Sister 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 14l behind I Could Do Better (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Beguiling Charm (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Feliciana De Vega (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Nov.
Bolt N Brown 66-1 (9-0) Raced green and pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Garrel Glen (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Melissa (FR) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, lost touch 3f out, last of 6, 32 1/4l behind Drogon (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Miss Sabina 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Shallow Hal (9-9) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Sunset Flash (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 4th final strides, never nearer, 4th of 9, 7l behind Dubai Warrior (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zorro's Girl Toronado filly out of Broughtons Charm.