towards rear, never dangerous
missed break, held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, no impression
made all, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway and effort 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching final furlong
Promising Lead, Mango Mischief and Enforce are the shortlisted trio here with Promising Lead taken to prove her superiority in this Listed affair. Mango Mischief is a durable type, and underlined her well being with a solid effort in defeat in a similar contest at Warwick last time. She will handle the ground, but it is well over two years since she last won and she is opposed. Enforce is a daughter of Kalanisi, and has only a maiden hurdle success to her credit. However, she showed some quality on her Flat debut in this country, beaten only five lengths in a Group Three. That was only the third run here though, and she is very much an unknown quantity. Promising Lead won on her debut before looking all over the winner at York last time, before being caught close home in the testing conditions. That was a good effort, and with a little further improvement she can register her second success. Promising Lead can justify her name here.
Enforce (USA) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Echelon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Flor Y Nata (USA) (9-2) Never dangerous, 8th of 12, 19l behind La Dancia (8-7) at Baden-Baden 1m 3f 3yo stk sft in Sept.
Mango Mischief (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Keen, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dash To The Front (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) sft.
In Safe Hands (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 19, 6l behind Barshiba (8-8) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gf.
Promising Lead 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Silver Pivotal (8-12) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Ransom Captive (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led and set good pace, hard pressed 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Darrfonah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.