always in rear
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division and keen, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left under pressure, headed well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely to lead well inside final furlong
PARTY FROCK, who has an official rating of 70, looks ready to dance around the others and score with Pivotal Queen and Azure Mist also with invitations to the ball. The selection was a runner-up on debut to an expensive and decent Godolphin newcomer at Lingfield. She then put in a laboured performance last time, again over distance at Lingfield, but with the winner going on to score again then the form line is boosted. Will need the race to be run at a decent pace and looks the best of the bunch. Luca Cumani's Pivotal Queen takes to the polytrack for the first time after over a year away from racing. A couple of third places before the absence shows ability and the second placed horse from the latest attempt has gone on to score a higher class of race since. Fitness is a bit of a worrying here but the trip and ground should suit. Azure Mist returns to her most suited surface after finding the Southwell sand not to her liking last time. On the polytrack she has scored three placings and this consistent sort can certainly at least repeat that again here. Quail Landing must also have claims here as she steps down in trip. Wasn't too far away from the useful looking Pink Ivory last time but will need to overturn some form on Azure Mist who was two lengths further ahead in second. Certainly need to be considered though with Party Frock getting the nod.
Japura (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 13l behind Madame Hoi (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
Focail Eile 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader pulling hard, led 5f out, headed 4f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 12, 6l behind Spin Again (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Jayyid (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Mellow Jazz.
Kirkie (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Mrs Bun (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Soon in touch, lost place well over 3f out, last of 9, 41l behind Pink Ivory (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol in Oct.
Azure Mist 7-4fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 15l behind Salerosa (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Ishiadancer 11-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Shunkawakhan (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Party Frock 9-4fav (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 7l behind Pivka (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Pivotal Queen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Mistress Greeley (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug '07.
Imperial Quest 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Eternal Legacy (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Quail Landing 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Pink Ivory (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol in Oct.
