chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no impression
steadied start, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
went left start, led until over 2f out, faded final furlong
always prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily
Bubbly has placed in both starts so far and further progress should be forthcoming. But DIXIELAND DIVA sets the standard with a handicap rating of 73 and, after finishing third in maiden company at Nottingham, Andrew Balding’s filly may prove the one to beat if running up to her mark. The remainder with experience make little appeal but the newcomer Come On Bear is a half-sister to four winners and could get involved at the first time of asking.
How's Lucy 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Spinart (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Musical Fire 66-1 (9-4) Led until halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 24 1/2l behind Progressive Dawn (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Bubbly 13-2 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Angel's Glory (8-11) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Come On Bear (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Blusienka.
Dixieland Diva (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until 6f out, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Autumn War (9-4) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Always A Drama (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Adorable (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.