took keen hold, held up towards rear, smooth headway going well over 2f out, pushed along and headed leader over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough
close up, pushed along 3f out, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, never troubled leaders
Companionship could only manage third on her handicap debut and steps back up in distance with cheekpieces fitted. It remains to be seen how BETTY CREAN L A fares now handicapping but she had a subsequent winner back in third when scoring nicely over today’s trip at Sandown and a bold bid is expected. Pertemps Sia may do better back over today’s longer trip and One Small Step is upped in distance from a mile.
One Small Step (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Anghaam (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Pertemps Sia (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed halfway, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Strawberri (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Companionship 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, slightly outpaced when ridden over 2f out, stayed on again towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Anghaam (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Betty Crean L A (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again 4f out, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun beating Khaiz (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nushafreen 22-1 (8-11) Settled in fourth, chased along 4f out and went third, dropped to fifth over 1f out and no extra, 5th of 8, 13l behind Yesyes (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stks (4) sft in May.
No Nay Bella (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no threat after, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Luigi Vampa (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.