steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up 4th, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, set steady pace, quicken pace 3f out, hard pressed from well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed post
held up 5th, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, up sides over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, led post
A small but select field for the feature race of the evening and we will side with the Luca Cumani trained Idealistic, Mango Mischief and Pine Cone may provide most danger. Idealistic improved leaps and bounds last season, winning two competitive handicaps before running well in listed company. She was a shade disappointing on her return to the track in May, but the ground was soft that day and we should see a much improved performance on this faster surface. Mango Mischief is a class act having gone close in two group three events this season. She has the highest official rating and will be a tough nut to crack. Pine Cone has a bit to find on the face of it but is on the upgrade and shouldn't be quickly dismissed. Play Me ended last season with a win a Nottingham and looks the pick of the others, however Idealistic is expected to leave that last run well behind and she can last her first listed event.
Boot 'n Toot 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Idealistic (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 13l behind Tartouche (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in May.
Mango Mischief (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to challenge winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Strawberry Dale (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Pine Cone (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, switched right over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf beating Noora (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Play Me 5-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct beating Ameeq (9-0) by a hd, 11 ran.
Power Girl (GER) (8-9) 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Viz (8-9) at San Siro 1m 4f lst stk gs in Oct.