led, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch in mid-division, went 2nd before 2 out until last, no extra flat
chased leader, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 2nd, given reminders, weakened before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, went 2nd from last, no impression on winner
held up in rear, switched right after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway when not much room 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 9th, weakened before 2 out
Whispering Affair was second on his first run for a yard that continues in fine form and it would be no surprise to see her go one better today. Quri was odds-on for a maiden at Ayr last time but found one too good again and others look better treated. DRILL BABY DRILL hinted at ability in three runs in the spring. She reappears on the same mark as when third at Southwell in April and gets the nod with further improvement likely this season, though is closely matched with Little Millie.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in last pair, headway when left 3rd and hampered 8th, chased winner 3 out to before next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Nemean Lion (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Little Millie (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Timeforben (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Whispering Affair 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on strongly into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Scented Lily (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Quri (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Held up, headway to track leaders 7th, led 3 out, not fluent next and last, soon headed, rallied to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Keep The River (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Drill Baby Drill 9-1 (11-10) With leader, every chance 2 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind La Fille Francaise (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Robinesse (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in touch on outside, challenged 4th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, one pace, no extra last, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Lilywhite Gesture (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Kentford Mallard 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out where jumped right, came between horses to challenge last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Roses Poses (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chequered View 7-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again before 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind New Quay (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
White Lilac (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, lost place when ridden after next, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
