midfield, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
pulled hard in midfield, never on terms
behind, switched right and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, outpaced when slightly short of room over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong
led, soon pressed, headed over 6f out, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hung left under pressure over 1f out
raced freely pressing leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
It's 10 years since a filly last won this and neither Glamorous Approach nor Cleverconversation should be good enough this time, though the former is better off at the weights than when behind Landofhopeandglory in a premier nursery at Naas last month. Calvinist won easily over this trip at Bath and stays well, though this is a lot more competitive. Move Up stayed on well to land a nursery over a mile at Ripon, though the second met all kinds of trouble that day so he was probably flattered by the bare result. Cartago has a middle-distance pedigree and Frankie keeps faith with the Windsor and Yarmouth winner as he steps up in class. He's a lot more exposed than some but could go close, though TASKEEN won over a mile on soft ground at Sandown so should also last home. He's had just the two runs so there should be plenty more to come.
Calvinist 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep beating Southfields (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Cartago 6-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m (4) gf in Sep beating Edification (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Emotionless (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Edged slightly right early, soon raced in 7th, improved travelling smoothly from before straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to soon lead and edged left, joined final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mint Chai (9-0) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Move Up 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair on inside, switched left and went 2nd 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep beating Midhmaar (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Ormito (GER) 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating Replenish (9-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Taskeen (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, held on, won at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating Yensir (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Valitop 9-2 (9-5) Made all, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Absolute Zero (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Cleverconversation (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Haggle (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Glamorous Approach (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, pressed and pushed along into straight, headed from 1 1/2f out, still close up 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mint Chai (9-0) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
