in rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, kept on to lead towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
The first of three Listed races on the card, this one for two-year-old fillies. Gospel has failed twice beyond 6f so this mile would have to be a worry. Lola's Theme will love the ground but steps out of handicap company and is probably more exposed than some. MANNAAL took a while to get organised at Nottingham but there was only going to be one winner once she hit the front and the first two pulled well clear. By Dubawi out of a Group 3 winner, she looks to have a bright future and can earn some black type here. Ya Hala, from last year’s winning yard, is a similar type having also made a winning start at Nottingham while Karl Burke has booked Colin Keane for Oh So Sharp sixth Mistress Of Love. Vivid Diamond is another Nottingham winner upped in grade but her form hasn’t been franked.
Blue Gardenia (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Dancing Vega (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
California Love 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leader, tracked leaders when joined far side group 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Just Wonderful (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Fujimoto Flyer (JPN) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th from halfway, effort straight, 2nd on inner and kept on without threatening winner inside final 50yds, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mona Lisa's Smile (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn fll gf in Oct.
Lola's Theme 11-2 (8-6) Led 3f, with leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at York 1m (2) sft in Oct beating Even Keel (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Mannaal (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, pushed along and raced green halfway, headway from over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct beating Lady Lizzy (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Mistress Of Love (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Mot Juste (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
New Queen 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lastochka (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Vivid Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Oct beating Ambling (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Ya Hala (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Oct beating Dorah (9-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Gospel 25-1 (9-0) Always in last trio, never a factor, 9th of 11, 22l behind Iconic Choice (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
