held up, headway 2f out, hard ridden and edged slightly left inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, lost place 5f out, not clear run well over 1f out, no impression when not clear run and switched right just inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, edged left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
soon driven along in rear, brief effort well over 2f out
prominent, led over 6f out, ridden when edged left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, hung both ways inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, not much room on inside and lost place over 4f out, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, not clear run again inside final furlong, not able to challenge
always prominent, ridden to 2nd well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon edged left
Khandala looks the most likely winner of this nursery handicap and is nominated over Elusive Deal and Poppy Dean. The selection was a fair fourth behind Geordie Girl at Catterick last time and she looks to have been found a good opportunity here to get her head in front. She will get maximum assistance from Jamie Spencer in the plate and with this step-up in trip also in her favour she can go close. Elusive Deal disappointed last time but she found the trip a little on the sharp side and she will be more at home now that she is stepped back up in distance. Poppy Dean has shown promise on each of her three starts to date and she certainly appears to be going the right way. She is upped in trip and she is one to note in the market. Of the others, What's For Tea is in good form and she can make the frame, but Khandala has plenty in her favour and gets the vote.
Khandala (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Geordie Girl (7-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd.
Twilight Belle (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Poppy Dean (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on front pair and lost 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 2l behind Avertis (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol beating Wiseman's Diamond (8-6) by a nk, 12 ran.
Follow The Band 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 11l behind Leading Edge (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 13, 11l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Elusive Deal (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 12l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Imaginemysurprise 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 13l behind Destinys Dream (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ragamuffin Man (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
What's For Tea 4-1 (8-7) Made all, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol beating Deckguard (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always towards, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Observatory Ridge 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Rosy Dawn (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol.
