mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, sent forward and pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rer, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen, tracked leader, lost place 2f out, eased over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms
made all, set steady pace until sent clear over 2f out, weakened closing stages, just held on
pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th, never nearer
Fantastic Flyer has shown good progress in lower grade races and bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised a further 5lb. Zafaranah completed a double here at the turn of the year and can race off a similar mark today but DASHED (NAP) is getting closer and, after a placed effort in a more competitive handicap than this at Leicester, Roger Varian’s filly gets the vote racing off the same mark today. Lady Alavesa recorded both of last year’s wins in plating company and Take Fright is preferred having finished runner-up the last time she raced over track and trip.
Zafaranah (USA) 3-1 (9-11) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Warning Fire (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Fantastic Flyer 2-1fav (9-12) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Fly True (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lady Alavesa 6-1 (8-10) Close up, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Amber Spark (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Met By Moonlight 3-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Delilah Park (9-13) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Turanga Leela 7-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dashed 9-4fav (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Gentlewoman (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Sonja Henie (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Bit keen, tracked leader until over 4f out, handy 3rd, until over 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Nahaarr (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Eponina (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Arletta Star (8-3) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Take Fright 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 4l behind Baby Steps (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Groupie 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Inner Circle (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
