chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader, led well over 1f out, kept on strongly
in rear, headway, over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
led, headed well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
An import from France, James Bond Girl has been given a provisional rating of 75. If the handicapper is correct, she has the beating of both Inshaa and Leith Bridge on these terms. But HIGHEST QUALITY has stronger form than either of the latter pair and she could prove a bigger threat on her return from a lay-off having gone close at Redcar back in May. The newcomer Flowers On Venus cost 220,000 euros as a foal but was sold for £12,500 at the sales last month and makes her belated racecourse debut here.
Bon Chance 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened halfway, 9th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) Raven's Pass gelding out of Chelsea Rose.
Inshaa 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, led halfway, headed over 3f out, chased winner until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Barreesh (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Leith Bridge 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Highest Quality (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Quite Smart (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
James Bond Girl (USA) (8-12) 3rd of 11, 2l behind Rivalba (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f mdn stks gs in Oct.
Oasis Rose (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Mrs Bubbles (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gawn Sid 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Jaiyana (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.