held up, not clear run briefly over 3f out and over 2f out, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, lost place 3f out, no impression when carried right to stand rail from over 1f out
prominent, went 2nd 2f out, soon edged left briefly, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
started very slowly, always behind
chased leader until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
outpaced, always behind
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden and hung right toward stand rail, eased when beaten inside final furlong
Iron Pearl can get the better of topweight Grange Lili, with Foxy Music and Convivial Spirit worth a mention at least. This looks fairly open but Iron Pearl is a progressive sort judged on her maiden victory at Lingfield last month when she showed a fine turn of foot. Admittedly she did not beat much that day, but Jane Chapple-Hyam's filly does not appear overburdened on this her handicap debut, and she has the scope to follow up here at the very least. Grange Lili has been quicker off the blocks, having gained her second career success 11-days ago at Southwell. Her trainer was going to give her a break with the upcoming Turf season in mind, but she is obviously thriving to be turned out here. Her stablemate Foxy Music is down at the opposite end of the handicap and needs to find more here, while Convivial Spirit has been off for two-and-a-half months so will be fitter for the run. Iron Pearl looks the type to follow this year, and should be good enough to make her mark today.
Grange Lili (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Raced on outside, short lived effort halfway, weakened inside final 2f, last of 5, 8l behind Our Blessing (9-4) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (5) std.
Iron Pearl 4-1 (8-12) In touch, driven to lead 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec beating Tilapia (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Perlachy 12-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside for 4f, 9th of 10, 11l behind Fairnilee (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Convivial Spirit 10-1 (9-6) Chased winner, hanging right from 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lay The Cash (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Galaxy of Stars 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, riddend and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shustraya (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shepherdess (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Dress To Impress (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Candyland (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind La Quinta (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Baytown Paikea 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and effort inside final 2f, no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind River Prince (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) std.
Zilli 10-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along, behind, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 9l behind Rebel Duke (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Foxy Music 7-2 (7-12) Led, quickened 2f out, shaken up, headed inside final furlong, kept on, last of 2, nk behind Grange Lili (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
