tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
keen close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
An interesting fillies’ handicap, despite the small field. Lady Alavesa may struggle in this higher grade but the remaining quartet all have a chance of sorts. Black Lotus usually runs her race but she probably needs a more galloping track. Amber Spark made a pleasing reappearance at Doncaster and Existential was better last time at Leicester, though behind Black Lotus at Nottingham in the spring. CAMELOT RAKTI (NAP) has only won on the all-weather so far but there was give in the ground when she finished second at Pontefract in October and she’ll strip fitter for a recent fourth at Kempton.
Black Lotus 9-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 11l behind West End Charmer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Existential (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and stayed on close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Victory Chime (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Camelot Rakti (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not quite pace to get on terms, lost place towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Kitcarina (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Amber Spark (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Vivionn (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Lady Alavesa 7-2jfav (9-7) Keen in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.