mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, close up approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, staying on, hung left final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra
keen, soon led, headed 7f out, stayed prominent, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headdway over 1f out
Grand Lucre, Princess Cocoa and Laura's Best are the three for the shortlist in this fillies' handicap and the vote is given to Princess Cocoa. The selection is a model of consistency and she certainly deserves to get her head in front. The ground was against her at Haydock last time but if she handles the surface on her first try on the all-weather then she should take all the beating. Grand Lucre is another filly in good form and she was only narrowly beaten in second behind Linda's Colin at Kempton last time. It is hard to see her being out of the frame tonight. Laura's Best does not lack for ability and she is capable of winning this, but she is becoming frustrating and the percentage call is to take her on. Our Kes is another that is capable of getting competitive, but a more solid bet looks to be Princess Cocoa who gets our pick.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Ronaldsay (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) sft in Sept.
Daring Affair 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Sweet World (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs in Sept.
Wasalat (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 9l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Keidas (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Big Noise (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Fealeview Lady (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 8l behind Moheebb (8-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Laura's Best (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Axiom (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
My Michelle 3-1fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Samuel Charles (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Strawberry Lolly (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Grand Lucre 9-1 (9-3) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, allways held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Linda's Colin (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Grethel (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Always rear division, 7th of 10, 11l behind Snow Dancer (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf.
Classic Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 6l behind Papradon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Our Kes (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kansas Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 7l behind Russki (8-11) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
