slightly hampered start, held up centre group, heaway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent far side, ridden 2f out, pressing leaders 1f out, not quicken final 100 yards
went left start, mid-division centre group, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear far side, pushed along 3f out, always behind
led farside until headed when groups merged 4f out, remained prominent, led over 1f out, edged left, just held on
dwelt, carried slightly left start, prominent, overall leader when group merged 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish
prominent centre group, edged left and weakened entering final furlong
towards rear centre group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led centre until groups merged 4f out, led again 3f out, headed narrrowly over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent centre group, ridden 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up centre group, behind final 3f
held up far side, headway and swished tail from over 1f out, not reached leaders
A competitive fillies' handicap and the vote goes to TRANSVAAL SKY who is preferred to Paleo and Bab At The Bowster. The selection won a maiden in good style at Lingfield and she wasn't beaten far in a Conditions race at Doncaster last month over 6f. There should be more to come, the extra furlong should suit and she has a good low draw so she makes plenty of appeal. Paleo will handle the track as she has already won over the course and distance and she wasn't beaten far in a handicap at Doncaster last month. That race has worked out well so the form looks solid and she has to be on the shortlist. Bab At The Bowster beat Transfixed by a neck at Chester last month, but she had been a little disappointing when she had failed to settle previously at Sandown. Cash Queen Anna finally shed her maiden tag at the fourth time of asking at Redcar last time and if she can build on that then she could be a contender, although she will probably need to improve to make her mark. Transvaal Sky looks progressive and she gets the vote.
Transvaal Sky 7-2 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Angel's Pursuit (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (2) gf in Sep.
Mistic Magic (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Went left start, soon recovered to lead after 1f, ridden, headed just inside final 2f, weakening on rail when hampered over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Mudaaraah (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Paleo (IRE) 6-1fav (8-11) Behind, headway final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind In The Slips (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Hot Pursuits 11-4 (8-4) Chased leaders in 4th, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Snow Fairy (8-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Bab At The Bowster (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Behind, driven and headway on outside, over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep beating Transfixed (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Dark Eyes (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon driven and outpaced, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zaahy (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Sep.
L'enchanteresse (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, driven and gaining on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fenella Rose (8-11) at Epsom Downs 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Catbells (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced far side, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Distinctive (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Cash Queen Anna (IRE) 5-6fav (8-12) Made most, ridden 2f out, stayed on (hand timed), won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Much Acclaimed (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Keyta Bonita (IRE) 5-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Epic (8-11) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep.
Texas Queen 2-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Colepeper (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Velvet Band 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Leleyf (9-4) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Kinky Afro (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Gallant Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Pastello 5-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Wigmore Hall (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Candyfloss Girl 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outer, hard ridden and swished tail inside final 2f, kept on inside furlong, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wasmi (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Water Biscuit 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind In The Slips (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
