slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, in rear, headway over 3f out to track leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, outpaced from over 3f out
chased leader over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
Forsyte Saga should improve for this extra furlong and can shed her maiden tag at the third attempt; Classic Legend and Secret Gem make up just part of the shortlist. The form of Mark Johnston's filly's debut behind Ibn Khaldun has been franked, and although she let down favourite backers next time up at Beverley, she still ran a good race. She can put her experience to good use today and dispose of some interesting newcomers. Perhaps the most interesting of those could be Classic Legend. Related to several juvenile winners, market support should be heeded. Ethereal Flame and Almamia are two other to keep a close eye on, although both may turn out to be longer-term prospects, so of more interest could be Secret Gem. It was a good maiden that she made her debut in and this step up in trip should suit; similar comments apply to Madame Hoi. Rahaan and Toll Gate are just two more newcomers who could make a splash, however it is Forsyte Saga who is fancied to win.
Almamia Hernando filly out of the brilliant Alborada. Half-sister to winning miler Alado.
Classic Legend Galileo filly, half-sister to 7f winner Kilburn.
Ethereal Flame Red Ransom filly out of a top-class winner in India.
Forsyte Saga 5-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Patio (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Italian Goddess 80-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 5l behind Nowaira (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Madame Hoi (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Rosa Grace (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gf in Sept.
Rahaan (USA) Forestry filly, half-sister to 6f winner Rosegate and 6f-1m winner Mr Sexy Cat.
Secret Gem (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 11l behind Joffe's Run (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Sept.
Toll Gate (IRE) Dr Fong filly out of an unraced mare.
Sendefaa (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Nowaira (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
