slowly into stride, tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd entering final furlong, edged left, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Alexandrakollontai won last year’s renewal off a higher mark and a big run looks likely having placed at Hamilton last time. But a couple of novice winners have more scope including Fondest, who scored at Haydock back in April though hasn’t raced since. RHIGOLTER ROSE has the more recent form when winning easily at Yarmouth and it’s the Haggas filly that gets the vote with further progress expected now handicapping. Miss Sheridan won at Haydock last time and is upped 5lb while Nkosikazi should also go well on only her second start in a handicap after placing at Beverley.
Rinaria (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Regina Pacis (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Nkosikazi 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders in 5th, keeping on same pace when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Fashion Theory (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Space Talk (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rhigolter Rose (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Soon led, driven over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Jul beating Excelleration (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fondest 7-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) sft in Apr beating Labrega (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Jacob Black (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.