settled in rear, headway from 2f out going well, switched left over 1f out, found little under pressure inside final furlong
steadied soon after start, tracked leaders, effort from 2f out, not paced to challenge 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch behind, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well when challenged always holding runner up final half furlong
led until headed well over 2f out, weakened rapidly soon afterwards
A race that will take little winning and a final opportunity is given to Amira although Biriyani and Pearl Farm are on the shortlist. Amira was an expensive purchase as a yearling. She has had three starts thus far but we will forgive her a modest run at Doncaster as she probably did not get home. Biriyani has to be respected from the Walter Swinburn camp. A fair fourth on debut - a long absence isn't normally something that stops his horses running well. Pearl Farm was well beaten in a recent fillies handicap. That was won by a filly off a mark of 46 so she could have it to do. Perfect Solution has bits and pieces of form so is given a cursory look in the market. Not a great contest by any stretch of the imagination and one where we chance Amira.
Pearl Farm 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to chase leaders over 1f out but never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4l behind My Girl Pearl (8-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Amira 10-3 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Faleh (8-9) at Doncaster 7f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Biriyani (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Halle Bop (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gd in Sept.
Mina 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Binty (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Peace Lily 16-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway on outside 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 4l behind My Girl Pearl (8-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Perfect Solution (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders over 5f, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Windermere Island (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Sherbourne 7-1 (8-7) Reared start, outpaced, last of 12, 15l behind Feminist (8-12) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in May.