chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and lost 2nd place over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Circle Of Love has experience on her side and gets the vote to win ahead of Hazarayna and Niqaab. The selection has finished in the places in all three of her starts to date but this looks the easiest task. Her breeding suggests that today's softer conditions shouldn't be a problem and whilst she hasn't looked the quickest of fillies, the stiff finish should play to her strengths. Kevin Darley looks a very good jockey booking as well. Niqaab looks the obvious danger. Having run well already on ground with cut in, Barry Hills' filly should be at home in the mud today and if she gets an easy lead she would be a real danger. Luca Cumani has a good record with his three-year-old newcomers and his Ridge Rose should be monitored for support in the betting, whilst Hazarayna returns to this trip having not stayed an extra two furlongs last time out. However this track may not play to her strengths so she is passed over, and whilst the remainder don't look much cop, we are happy to return to Circle Of Love as the likeliest winner.
Circle of Love 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked winner, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Shirley A Star (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Hazarayna 11-1 (8-12) In touch, improved 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Wing Express (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Niqaab 20-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Winter Sunrise (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Ridge Rose Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f and Champion hurdle winner Sublimity and useful 1m-1m2f winner Marbush.
Dot's Delight 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind Horseford Hill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Julatten (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 14, 13l behind Stevie Gee (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs.
La Nuage 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 10, 36l behind Mimisel (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Oct.
Ruby In Blue (IRE) Seabrook filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m.
