slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen, always in rear
keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd post
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
pulled hard, prominent, ridden 6f out, driven to go 3rd over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide in touch, riddene and weakened over 4f out
led, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on, never dangerous
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leader, joined leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd post
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Fantastic Lass represents a stable going well and gets the vote here ahead of Chanteuse De Rue and Patthepainter. The selection comes here on the back of a decent second at Southwell when she seemed to appreciate the step up in trip. That was her first run in handicap company and despite a 6lb rise in the weights for that run, this mark of 53 should not hold her back. Chanteuse De Rue looks an obvious danger given her Wolverhampton win last time out, where she beat Art Exhibition and showed a good attitude in the process. A worry with her though, given her American pedigree and her form so far, is that soft ground does not appear to be her favourite. Kalokairi is nicely bred and this daughter of Galileo could easily be thrown in on this mark of 59 for her handicap debut, whereas Thankuforthemusic tries the blinkers for the first time. Okafranca is another for consideration having shown ability to date, whilst Patthepainter steps up in trip which looks to be a good move. Pequeno Dinero is yet another for consideration having improved solidly last season however the feeling is that she may need the run and so we will return to Fantastic Lass as the selection.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 12, 16l behind Bencoolen (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Kalokairi (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Tajaaweed (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Thankuforthemusic (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 1l behind Chanteuse de Rue (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Okafranca (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Cape Colony (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Pequeno Dinero (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Mganga (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Chanteuse de Rue (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In touch, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Art Exhibition (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fantastic Lass 18-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Novestar (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Yakama (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Held up, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fujin Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
