made all, clear final 2f, unchallenged
disputed 2nd until over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner
disputing 2nd, definite 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f, held on for 2nd
SO IS SHE will be long odds-on to land this. Off the mark over C&D last month, she ran below par when runner-up here last week but Alan Bailey's filly has so much in hand over today's rivals she is impossible to oppose. Evelyns Diamond has beaten a grand total of two opponents in four starts to date, while Ivy And Gold finished a well-beaten last on his debut back in September.
So Is She (IRE) 6-5fav (8-6) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Fred Willetts (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.
Ivy And Gold 50-1 (8-10) Slowly away, always behind, last of 8, 22l behind Scantily Clad (8-12) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Evelyns Diamond 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Double Duchess (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Dance To Destiny 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened soon after, last of 6, 18l behind Son Vida (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs.