slowly into stride, always in rear
towards rear, headway over 2f out, tracking leaders when hanging left over 1f out, kept on
in touch, lost place after 2f, effort, some progress on inside 3f out, hung left, eased
keen, led after 1f, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced, staying on hung left from over 1f out
in touch, keen, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra
led, headed after 1f, hampered over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
Wazzis has an obvious chance and is readily preferred over stablemates Hint Of Spring and Scarlet Ibis, while Theta is another to monitor for signs of support. The last named - a Henry Cecil-trained newcomer - is a half-sister to Short Skirt and is sure to come into her own over a longer trip in due course. However, anything the former champion trainer sends out in a race of this nature is worth a second look. Notes should be taken for future reference. Scarlet Ibis has several winners in her pedigree and it is unfeasible to think that she is not capable of paying her way before too long. The daughter of Machiavellian was a little headstrong on her debut at Lingfield (last month) and possibly failed to get home as a result. That outing will have helped her mentally though and, with Jimmy Fortune doing the steering, she is likely to be given every assistance from the saddle. A bold bid cannot be ruled out. Godolphin also send out Hint Of Spring, who, on breeding, should be ideally suited to the trip. Again, she is one to bear in mind for the future and is an interesting prospect for next year. However, Wazzis sets the standard for the time being and is expected to put her experience to good use this afternoon. William Haggas has been hitting the post with his string recently but not many have held the scope of Wazzis, who can be fancied to gain some compensation on this occasion.
Bidable 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 6l behind Wait For The Light (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Boschendal (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Lorena Wood (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Sept.
Hint of Spring Seeking The Gold filly, half-sister to 1m1f winner Moyesii and the Group 3 winner Bowman.
Incony 14-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden at headway 2f out, carried right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 7l behind Juncea (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Scarlet Ibis 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Dalvina (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (7-13) Led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Feeling Wonderful (8-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Theta Rainbow Quest filly out of a once-raced mare from a top-class middle-distance family.
Whazzis 4-5fav (8-12) Keen hold, edged left and led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ekhtiaar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
