mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, flashed tail, driven out
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong
behind final 3f
chased leaders until lost place over 3f out
held up, shuffled along and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly well over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place 3f out
held up, headway over 3f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and some headway 3f out, lost place over 2f out
Not a hugely competitive fillies' handicap and Night Storm looks capable of defying a 3lb rise for her recent Lingfield win and taking home the money, with Connotation, Daring Affair and Mollyputthekettleon others to consider. The selection is a thoroughly consistent sort, who already has a course win to her name and continues to pay her way for connections since being stepped up to longer trips. This surface and trip look ideal for her and with the confidence gained from that recent success she can hit the mark again. Connotation steps back up in trip and will probably be better for that. She needs a bit of a favour from the handicapper before she can win again, but expect Eddie Ahern to get her closer this time. Daring Affair will certainly stay this trip and can be competitive off this mark, though he would probably prefer a slower surface, this trip should suit Mollyputthekettleon once more. She performed well over it here last time, though a 1lb rise for a three length defeat looks a bit harsh and she may have to wait longer to break her maiden tag. But Night Storm looks capable of adding to her Lingfield win here.
Connotation 6-1 (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind General Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Littleton Zephir (USA) 5-1fav (9-4) Keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind The Fun Merchant (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Daring Affair 13-2 (9-1) Keen, chased leader until 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Kylkenny (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.
Night Storm 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, led near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Danger Zone (8-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
Mollyputtheketelon (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Blue Patrick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Love Affair (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Llamadas (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sforzando 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, switched to inside 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Ronsard (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
In The Pink (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 9l behind Willhego (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
