made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, soon driven, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened halfway
Megaleka's previous modest efforts on this surface do nothing for her chances but she couldn't be in better form on Turf. She landed a hat-trick with an easy win at Ayr last time and is the one to beat. By contrast, three previous wins over track and trip boost confidence in the chance of SIX WIVES as she returns to the Fibresand. Scott Dixon's mare could go very close off her current mark and gets the nod. Ray Of Joy is sneaking closer and was placed here last month while Dark Opal won at Ayr under today's apprentice in October and makes more appeal than Amosite.
Megaleka 10-3fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly and edged left, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Rothesay Chancer (9-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Six Wives 9-2 (8-5) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Iffranesia (8-12) at Nottingham 5f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Apr.
Ray of Joy 6-4fav (9-7) In rear, headway halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on and held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind College Doll (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Amosite 11-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Dark Opal (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Fleurtille (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.