chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
trotted to post, ran with one front shoe, raced keenly in last trio, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leader, slight lead halfway until 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, eased
chased leaders on rail, losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out, plugged on again late, went 3rd post
led on rail until halfway, chased leader, in front again 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd post
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
always behind, never a factor
Headgear is applied to Zain Hana as she drops down in class along with PHILIPINE COBRA, who also sports headgear for the first time. The latter landed a double last month and a placed effort at Newmarket subsequently suggests Phil McEntee’s filly is capable of winning off today’s mark. More Than Likely has yet to win a handicap but was placed at Bath last week while Always A Drama has won three of only five outings on the all-weather but never figured at Newbury last time. The remainder are harder to recommend though Sweet Pursuit will appreciate any cut in the ground.
Zain Hana 12-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Philipine Cobra 25-1 (8-2) Led far side and overall leader, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Pass The Vino (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Elizabeth Bennet (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Furious (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Sweet Pursuit 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Shorter Skirt (8-11) at Newbury 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
More Than Likely 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed 4f out, 2nd from over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Heritage (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp fll (4) fm in Jul.
Always A Drama (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair until 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Shorter Skirt (8-11) at Newbury 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Daphinia 40-1 (8-12) In touch, chased leaders halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Wedding Date (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.