slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, kept on, always held
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, readily
behind, ridden and headway when switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, driven halfway, soon lost place
dwelt, soon chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Namu deserves to win a race of this nature but the Barry Hills-trained filly had plenty of chances last term, five times finding the frame in seven starts, and is hard to back with confidence on her return so preference is for Cape, who gets the vote ahead of Felin Gruvy. The last mentioned is entitled to strip fitter for her reappearance run at Newbury and has every chance on official BHB ratings among those that have had enough experience to be given a mark. Rae Guest¿s Wendals would need to improve on all known evidence to trouble the judge and of more interest may be Henry Cecil¿s Cabriole, who has only had the one start so far and may be better than she showed on that occasion; however she is far from certain to go on today¿s ground. China Cherub should handle the underfoot conditions and trainer Henry Candy is quite capable of readying one first time out. James Fanshawe¿s Cape showed plenty of promise on her debut though and should have learned from that effort so she gets the vote.
Miss Ruby Tagula filly out of 1m2f winner Ruby Heights.
All Clued Up (IRE) King Charlemagne filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Hampered start, held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Don Pietro (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Cabriole 7-1 (8-9) Always mid-division, 10th of 15, 13l behind Loyal Royal (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) frm in May.
Cape 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mr Sandicliffe (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
China Cherub Inchinor filly out of 7f winner Ashlinn.
Felin Gruvy (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, 15th of 16, 17l behind Red Evie (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Malelane (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Steadied at start and held up, effort ovr 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 18l behind Give Me The Night (8-13) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct.
Namu 5-2fav (8-9) Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Haifa (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Nightstrike (IRE) Night Shift filly, half-sister to 6f winner Chairman Rick.
Some Diva 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Lavenham (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Straight Gal (IRE) Namid filly, half-sister to 5f winner Revien.
Tembladora (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, 17th of 24, 34l behind Cheddar Island (10-4) at Curragh 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Wendals 8-1 (8-12) Awkward start, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind Stanley Goodspeed (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
