towards rear, effort when not much room 2f out, never troubled leaders
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 2f out and ran on final furlong
in touch and led halfway, clear entering final furlong, driven out
led and was headed halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Persian Sea is nicely drawn for her style of racing and this first try at six furlongs may see her return to winning ways however a safer bet may be MANGO MUSIC ahead of Indian Diva and Vital Statistics. Some useful fillies here, and stakes may be best kept to a minimum. The selection is a course and distance winner and Mick Quinn's mare comes here on the back of two solid efforts, most lately behind Angus Newz at Leicester who has franked the form since. She is adaptable with regards to the ground and with the stable in good form she should run well. Goodbye needs to bounce back from two woeful runs, whilst Indian Diva was also poor when last seen but it is too early to write her off, especially if the money comes. Misphire is a course and distance winner, whilst Cristal Clear is hit and miss. Dubai Power has been keeping fair company along with Vital Statistics, but whilst the former looks to be better on the all-weather, the latter, who won a Listed race as a two-year-old is now back to a tempting handicap mark. A tough contest where several can be considered. however it is Mango Music who receives our vote.
Cristal Clear (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous after, 11th of 14, 17l behind Slugger O'Toole (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft.
Vital Statistics 4-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Just Like A Woman (8-4) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gd.
Persian Sea (UAE) 13-2 (9-6) Tarcked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Relative Order (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mango Music 9-2 (8-7) Pulled hard, with winner, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Angus Newz (8-10) at Leicester 5f stk (3) hvy.
Goodbye 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 18l behind Medici Pearl (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dubai Power 16-1 (8-12) Led far side, ridden 3f out, headed and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Just Like A Woman (8-4) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gd.
Mey Blossom 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind Baldemar (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Coachhouse Lady (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Relative Order (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Dresden Doll (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 8, 3l behind Linda Green (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Indian Diva (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, driven and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 25l behind Clifton Dancer (8-6) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Misphire 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Makshoof (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcap (4) hvy.