raced far side, led back group, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
race far side, track leader, led that group well over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
raced stand side, held up in rear, switched right and headway entering final 2f, stayed on final furlong
raced stand side, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, held up, always towards rear
raced stand side, held up and raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced stand side, overall leader, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced stand side, pulled hard, close up, ridden every chance entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, always in rear
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
raced stand side, tracked leader 5f, weakened approaching final furlong
LAHALEEB is the sporting option to lower the colours of some flashier sorts along with the likely favourite Aspen Darlin. The last-named has enjoyed a tremendous year and appears to be getting better with every run if her narrow defeat in the Cheveley Park is anything to go by. She's gutsy, versatile and durable but lacks star appeal. The selection wouldn't be a sexy winner either given that she's only won two nurseries in her eight starts but there don't appear to be any standout fillies in this line-up. Lahaleeb finished just over three lengths behind Fantasia and Rainbow View before finishing a fair second at the Curragh in a Group 3. That leaves her with a little to find but not a great deal and she is worth an interest in this line-up. Once-raced maiden winners have a moderate record in the race which counts against Cashleen, Purissima and Lassarina who will need to have made large strides in the interim period if they're going to threaten. Marquesa ran well for a long way in the Marcel Boussac, form which gives her claims here but this comes fairly quickly on the back of that performance. Moonlife ran well in the Oh So Sharp Stakes and could go well if she continues to progress along the right lines.
Amosite 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, last of 17, 24l behind Caledonia Princess (8-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Aspen Darlin (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Serious Attitude (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Baileys Cacao (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, 14th and progress 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 24, 2l behind Minor Vamp (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gs in Sept.
Blas Ceoil (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Captain Ramius (9-1) at Dundalk 7f 2yo lst stk pol.
Haakima (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sri Kandi (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Lahaleeb (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on stand's side, 5th halfway, 3rd 1 1 /2f out, 2nd when edged left under pressure 1f out, kept on close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Chintz (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 3 gs in Sept.
Lassarina (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gd in Sept beating Super Sleuth (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Marquesa (USA) 100-1 (8-11) Led to over 1f out, kept on, faded close home, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Proportional (8-11) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) sft.
Moonlife (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Souter's Sister (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Penny's Gift 15-8fav (8-6) Held up stands' side, switched left and headway 2f out, drifted right, ran on strongly final furlong, led near finish, won at Ascot 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept beating Rosy Mantle (8-5) by a nk, 28 ran.
Purissima (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, readily, won at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Nemorosa (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Purple Sage (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Swished tail several times, took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 5f out, not much room on inside over 4f out, closed over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept beating Granny McPhee.
Rosabee (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 16, 6l behind Serious Attitude (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Souter's Sister (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf beating Moonlife (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tamarah 40-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, nk behind Marching Time (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Cashleen (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, behind far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead overall entering final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept beating Bea Menace (8-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Seradim 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, short of room start, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Serious Attitude (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Sept.
