in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, always towards rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 3f out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Missie Baileys is preferred to Qaasi and Regency Red. The selection is a consistent enough filly and having been tried over trips up to two miles, the half-way house of 12 furlongs appears to be her trip and she can be relied upon to give her best. Qaasi is an in-and-out performer. A winner over course-and-distance on 8 November - the follow up was distinctly unmemorable. Regency Red has won once at selling level over this trip but has cultivated an unfortunate habit of finding one too good. Lady Taverner has gone well for a girl jockey in the past so has to enter the equation. Opera Writer returns to the flat after an unsuccessful spell over hurdles while Melvino is on a long losing run. Not a race that will live long in the memory and Missie Baileys is the percentage call.
Missie Baileys 11-4fav (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 3l behind Hallings Overture (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Qaasi (USA) 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 16l behind Missie Baileys (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Taverner 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, never troubled winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Qaasi (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Nov.
Opera Writer (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 8l behind Zendaro (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Melvino 4-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 5f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, nk behind Hallings Overture (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Regency Red (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, close up 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Missie Baileys (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Picador (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Voice Mail 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Atlantic Story (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.