settled in midfield, chased leaders 2f out, driven to dispute lead 1f out, weakened final 110yds
chased leader, pushed along to dispute lead 2f out, driven to lead final furlong, stayed on strongly
keen early, raced wide and chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, dropped to midfield when driven 2f out, one paced
led, driven when challenged for the lead 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on
settled in midfield, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
awkward start and dropped to rear, driven over 2f out, no impression
Profound Alexander was taking on the likes of Inspiral last season so this has to be viewed as something of a drop in aspirations win, lose or draw. Glorious Peaches did not build upon a promising debut at Lingfield and connections have taken their time before getting her back onto a racecourse. Ruby Port chased home a much superior rival at Hamilton and the handicapper believes she has work to do in order to be involved this afternoon. Early season races at Newbury and Windsor tend to be quality affairs so any money for DONNA ITALIANA should be not dismissed and Tom Ward’s filly rates a sporting pick under the circumstances.
Donna Italiana 8-1 (8-11) Went right start, held up tracking leaders in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on and no impression final 2f, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Kind Gesture (9-3) at Windsor 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Glorious Peaches 7-2 (8-8) Raced keenly, tracked winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Sassi Neri (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Profound Alexander (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Handy, pushed along 2f out and no impression, ridden 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Panama City (9-7) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Ruby Port 7-1 (8-13) Led briefly early, tracked leaders after 1f, switched left over 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Shawnee Warrior (9-10) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ae Fond Kiss 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind My Ambition (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Milly Molly Mandy 150-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Miss Harmony (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Rita's Wish 150-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Diamond Ranger (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.