held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out
in rear, pushed along before 5f out, soon struggling, tailed off 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden before 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, one pace in 4th place
Pure Affection shaped with some promise on her bumper debut earlier this month and is likely to be better for that experience. But OKSANA was even more impressive when running on to finish a close third at Worcester on her last outing and can edge this one. Secret Escape looks the pick of the newcomers and has realistic place prospects but Nicely Done will need to improve significantly on her debut to feature here. A Legal Beauty has some useful point-to-point form and is of some interest on her rules debut.
A Legal Beauty (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, prog from 3out, qckn well with ldr aftr 2out, sn no ex, ko bhnd run-in, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Grageelagh Girl (11-11) at Grennan 3m mdn in May.
Celer Et Audax 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, 8th when slipped up on bend over 6f out, at Stratford 2m (5) gs in May.
Luma's Gift Apple Tree M out of Pems Gift.
Pure Affection (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-0) With leader, led 3f out until over 2f out, chased winner until ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Spice Girl (11-5) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Secret Escape (IRE) Getaway M out of Portorosa.
Cut And Run Getaway filly out of Somethinaboutmolly.
Nicely Done (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Held up last, some headway over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Spice Girl (11-5) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Oksana 10-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Spice Girl (11-5) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Fine Ark Multiplex filly out of Do It On Dani.