held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace but no impression when not clear run inside final furlong
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
raced freely, always prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, swished tail inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, no impression after
raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, stumbled slightly 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden and no headway over 2f out
reared start, held up, pushed along well over 2f out, headway final furlong, never near leaders
Short Skirt, gets the confident vote in this listed race with Sweet Lilly and Dont Dili Dali rating the main dangers. The selection won the group 3 St Simon stakes when last seen beating Mountain with plenty in hand, she hails from a yard in top form at present will love the ground and as this represents a drop in class she is hard to oppose. Sweet Lilly rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Echelon in a group 1 she will also like the ground and will not be far away. Dont Dili Dali is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is hard to win with. Short Hand was a fair second behind Samira Gold last time and is another with place claims but her form leaves her with a few pounds to find on the principals. Of the others Italian Girl has not progressed from her first run of the season while Mussoorie is from a yard in top form but has a little to find on official bhb figures and with this in mind for the winner we return to Short Skirt in the hope that she is fit after a 363 day break.
Dont Dili Dali 10-3 (8-9) Chased leading pair throughout, pushed along over 2f out, no chance from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Tell (9-0) at Bath 1m stk (4) frm in Sept.
Guilia 66-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 8l behind Hi Calypso (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Mussoorie (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 35l behind Hi Calypso (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Short Skirt 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway under pressure from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) hvy beating Mountain (8-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Tanzanite (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Held up, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 23l behind Topatoo (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Vale de Lobo 13-2 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Free Offer (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Wagtail 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Pintle (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Sweet Lilly 10-1 (8-12) Settled 3rd, dropped to 5th entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Echelon (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m fll stks Grp 1 gf in Sept.
Contentious (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Star (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Gold Hush (USA) 4-1co-fav (8-7) In touch, raced wide of pack until over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 6l behind Perfect Star (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Italian Girl 3-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, pulled hard early, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered and weakened, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Miss Lucifer (8-10) at Ascot 7f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept.
Restless Soul 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Sharp Dresser (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs.
Ronaldsay 5-2fav (9-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) sft in Sept beating Sunisa (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Sell Out 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Samira Gold (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Shorthand 10-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Samira Gold (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Silca Key 9-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gs beating Going To Work (8-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
