tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed post
in touch, ridden to chase leader approaching 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, headway over 1f, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Rule Of Nature has some invaluable experience to call upon and will take plenty of beating against her own sex, but one who may be capable of doing so is MORETTA BLANCHE, with Dever Dream and Flambeau others with claims. To the selection first and Ralph Beckett's filly has been put up 5lbs for a handicap debut success over 7f at Salisbury last month. She travelled well there, suggesting that she is well worth a try over today's distance, while conditions also suit. She is totally unexposed and taken to win again. Rule Of Nature has been taking on the boys, winning a maiden at Yarmouth in October and finishing runner-up on all of her other four starts. She is very much respected. Dever Dream was not disgraced in Listed company at Warwick when beaten just two lengths by the in-form Seta. Conditions suit and the drop in trip might help, so she is likely to be on the premises. Of the others, Flambeau has put in two good efforts this campaign, improving for her debut win when tried here last time, and she looks a serious danger to our pick Moretta Blanche.
Flambeau 10-3 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon joined and ridden, headed and lost 2 places near finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Bounty Box (8-12) at Newmarket 6f flls cond stks (3) gf in Jun.
Bella Swan 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 7l behind Virginia Hall (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll lst stsk (1) gf.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon outpaced, always behind, 8th of 9, 12l behind Olynard (9-9) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Bahati (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Seta (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Dever Dream 3-1 (8-12) In rear, headway approaching 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Seta (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Pretty Bonnie 5-1 (9-5) Made all, set ordinary gallop, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, always holding rival, won at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jun beating Misplaced Fortune (9-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Moretta Blanche 13-8fav (10-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside when not clear run and switched left 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Salisbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Steel Free (9-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rule Of Nature 6-5fav (9-7) Went right start, raced keenly and prominent on outside, gradually got over to lead on rail over 4f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rio Mist (9-6) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Cape Melody 16-1 (9-4) Hampered start, towards rear, reminder 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Joe Packet (8-11) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Chaussini 50-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 5l behind Seta (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Perfect Flight 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Kerrys Requiem (9-2) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
