held up in rear, some headway when bumped just inside final 2f, weakened after
close up, hard driven final 2f, kept on under pressure
chased winner throughout, hard driven and no impression over 1f out, but kept on well to hold close 2nd
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakening when short of room just inside final 2f
held up and always in rear
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, close up 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, steadied rear, kept on final furlong, but never near leaders
slowly into stride, took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
in touch on outer, ridden one pace and no impression final 2f
made all, ridden 2f out, soon in command, ran on well
reared start, always behind
This race appears to lack strength in depth but it does possess some classy performers, among them being Zietory and Silk Fan, with the latter getting the vote, while Caveral and Fanny's Fancy are others that could go well. This is a fillies' handicap named in honour of that great racemare, Lochsong, and Silk Fan, despite having finished a length-and-a-half behind Zietory when they met in a Listed race at Sandown 12 days ago, might get the upper hand on this occasion. The latter may have got the run of the race that day and is now three pounds worse off at the weights. To be fair, the pair are decent performers but we just prefer Silk Fan, who is also a course and distance winner. Of the others, Caveral, whose best form has come at six furlongs but looked as though she might benefit from a step up to seven when third at Ascot last time, and Fanny's Fancy, who was two heads behind Caveral at Ascot, might prove the best. However, the quality lies at the top of the handicap and, accordingly, Silk Fan is taken to score.
