mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, hard ridden and headed close home
prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
prominent and pulled early, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always towards rear no impression
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
led to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Provided the forecast rain comes, What A Treasure can continue her winning streak. Rogue and Our Faye make it to the shortlist. Luca Cumani's filly showed a good attitude to win last time out and as the first two pulled some way clear, a 4lb rise in the weights may not be enough to stop her scoring again. The stable continue in good nick and another big run is on the cards. Our Faye is a interesting contender; she drops in trip for this reappearance. Whilst connections may just be using this as a pipe-opener, it may be that another winter has opened their eyes to this horse's true vocation. Rogue steps up in trip and has claims if building on a decent effort behind reliable yardstick Vegas Boys twelve days ago. Smart Cat is another runner dropping markedly in trip but it will need to work wonders as the horse has shown little so far, and we have no qualms in returning to What A Treasure as the winner.
Our Faye 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 4l behind Khun John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
What A Treasure (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen, in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) sft beating Fealeview Lady (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rogue 20-1 (9-5) Raced centre, chased leader, joined stand's side group halfway, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 1l behind Vegas Boys (10-0) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) gf.
Smart Cat (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Keen hold in mid-division, weakening when not much room 2f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Ocean Avenue (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Whipchord (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 18l behind Prince of Charm (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Piccostar 14-1 (8-6) With leader, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Purus (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) frm.
Mythical Charm 25-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Logsdail (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (5) gd.
Lady Duxyana 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Bucharest (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.