disputed overall lead far side until led overall 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader centre, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch in centre, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on
led centre group until groups merged 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up far side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
disputed overall lead far side until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt in touch in rear far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Rated 85, Handmaiden was thereabouts in all four starts last year. She is possibly vulnerable to a less-exposed filly but Frankie rides and experience can be all-important at this time of year. Gentlewoman runs in the same colours and also hails from the Gosden yard. She’s a half-sister to three winners so can’t be ignored. Clerisy started favourite at Wolverhampton in December and found only one too good. OJOOBA is a full sister to Group 3 winner Muntazah so it would be no surprise if she made a winning debut and she’s preferred to Search For Light, who is out of a Dubawi mare who made a winning start to her career on this track.
Aristocratic Lady (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Dubai Queen.
Cala D'or (IRE) Society Rock filly out of Cala.
Clerisy 11-10fav (9-0) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Engrossed (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gentlewoman (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Satin Kiss.
Handmaiden 13-8 (9-0) 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Nashirah (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
Ojooba Dubawi filly out of Rumoush.
Pempie (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) 5th of 13, 13l behind Zakouski (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Queen Of Burgundy 9-2 (9-0) 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Spanish Aria (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (3) pol in Nov.
Secret Treaties 150-1 (9-0) 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Nashirah (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
Starlight Iffraaj filly out of Ighraa.
Thakaa (USA) 11-1 (9-0) 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Engrossed (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Search For Light (IRE) New Approach filly out of Fire Blaze.
