led stand side, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up behind leaders going well, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and headed final 50 yards
outpaced and always towards rear
held up, kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced from halfway, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
dwelt, soon prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent on outside, hard ridden and one pace final furlong
Pious is given another chance to prove her Newbury running all wrong. She had previously finished just behind Baralinka at Southwell and that filly went on to finish a close up fourth in a hot handicap at Headquarters. Just in front of her at Newbury was Love Thing, who then went on to win at Doncaster on Saturday. Faiza may find this surface too slow for her and Grizel, three times a winner on the sand, looks too high in the handicap for what she has achieved.