held up, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up and keen, never dangerous
made all, stayed on under pressure final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway on outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ran wide on bend after 1f, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in touch halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Cut The Cake, Arabian Treasure and Classira are three against the field in a race where the market will be very informitive and the narrow vote is given to Cut The Cake. The selection was a fair second on her debut behind Victorian Prince last season has reportedly strenghened up well and under conditions that suit she looks the one to be on. Arabian Treasure rates the main danger on her best form but she was slightly dissapointing behind Yaqeen last time, however she should strip fitter here and improve for the longer trip so she will not be far away. Classira is a well related filly by Danehill from an in-form yard and she should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Blackberry Pie is another well bred type that could go well but the suspicion is she will come on for the run while Naughty Thoughts has had plenty of chances and for the winner we are happy to return to Cut The Cake.
Aaron's Way 11-1 (8-5) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Doric Charm (8-13) at Nottingham 6f nov fll stk (5) sft in Oct.
Arabian Treasure (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Yaqeen (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Blackberry Pie (USA) Gulch filly, half-sister to 1m1f winner Almavara and 5f-1m winner Perilous Pursuit.
Classira (IRE) Danehill filly, sister to 7f-1m1f winner Altius, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m4f.
Cut The Cake (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Victorian Prince (9-3) at York 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Heart of Glass (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 16, 5l behind Nadawat (8-9) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Marvellous (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind I'm Right (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.
Naughty Thoughts (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge until weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Fashion Statement (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) hvy in Oct.
