chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous
led, ridden along halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up rear, switched right after 1f out to race alone far side, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
This is a competitive maiden that can go the way of Sweetsformysweet; Oystermouth and Fast Freddie also merit some consideration. The selection is given an opportunity to restore her reputation after a really disappointing effort at Lingfield last time. She was an expensive purchase and she ran really well on her debut so she could be worth persevering with. Fast Freddie brought up the rear in a handicap at Sandown last time, but he had previously shown plenty of potential in this grade and for that reason he should not be dismissed lightly. Oystermouth was doing her best work at the finish over 6f last time so it is doubtful that this drop to the minimum trip will play to her strengths. By The Edge has got some fair form but looks exposed, and we will stick with Sweetsformysweet who can be forgiven her most recent flop.
Tatillius (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 2f, soon behind, last of 10, 47l behind Efisio Princess (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Chicken George (IRE) Observatory gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Golden Desert (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Tenancy (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Woqoodd (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Florentine Lady Medicean filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m2f.
By The Edge (IRE) 7-4fav (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nomoreblondes (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Champagne Sue Foxhound filly out of winning sprinter Pigeon.
First Valentini 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders far side, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 4l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Midnight Sky 3-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Lord of The Reins (9-3) at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Moonlight Applause 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Howards Tipple (9-5) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Sweetsformysweet (USA) 5-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Millisecond (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Violet's Pride 50-1 (8-2) Hampered at start, never better than mid-division, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Jabbara (8-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Fast Freddie 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Dualagi (9-0) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Bovered (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 5, 22l behind Morinqua (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gd in May.
Oystermouth 7-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7l behind Even Bolder (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol.