chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
steady at the start and held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, never near to challenge
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong
ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, never a factor
chased along mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
Wunderbra is given the confident vote here to get the better of Smiddy Hill, and Mecca's Mate. The selection ran well when returning from a 189-day break when a good third behind Bonne De Fleur last time. This filly showed she retains all her old ability and from a fair draw she should be capable of reversing the placings with Bonne De Fleur. Smiddy Hill is at her best on a fast surface so any rain would go against her, but she is not ideally drawn and she looks worth opposing on her seasonal reappearance. Mecca's Mate is well-drawn and in good form and she won well last time out when beating La Vie Est Belle. She has a progressive profile and she should give our selection plenty to think about. Dispol Katie ran encouragingly last time and is another to consider, but Wunderbra is a nice filly and she gets the vote.
Bonne de Fleur 20-1 Chased leaders to halfway stands' side group, 16th of 17, 21l behind Raymond's Pride at Ripon 6f hcp sft.
Dispol Katie 20-1 Led far side group, headed halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Highland Warrior at Ripon 5f hcp sft.
Baron Rhodes 14-1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind River Falcon at Thirsk 5f stk sft.
Musical Fair 8-1 Soon tracking leaders, ridden halfway and soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13l behind Jagged at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Wunderbra (IRE) 9-2jt-fav Keen in touch, chased winner 2f out, one pace and edged right final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Bonne de Fleur at W'hampton 5f hcp pol.
Smiddy Hill 5-2 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance until weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Bigalos Bandit at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stk (C1) gs in Oct.
Lets Get It On (IRE) 20-1 Towards rear stands' side, effort and not much room over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Little Ridge at Redcar 5f stk (E3) sft in Nov.
Mecca's Mate 9-4fav Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp gf beating La Vie Est Belle by 1l, 12 ran.
Obe Bold (IRE) 25-1 Towards rear far side, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Mister Mal at Ripon 6f hcp sft.