chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
swerved badly left start and reluctant to race, soon well behind, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, soon switched left, every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, driven out
MISS BEAT can get her head in front here at the third time of asking; the list of dangers is headed by Dream Date and Echo Dancer. The selection has shown promise on each of her two starts to date, and she might have won last time out had she not raced too keenly. She was well supported in the market that day, she remains unexposed and she can open her account. Dream Date has had a few chances now, but she ran her best race yet when just beaten in a nursery at Lingfield last time and she should be the one to profit if the selection fails to fire. Echo Dancer is a Danehill Dancer colt and he is certainly worth a market check on his racecourse bow. It will be a surprise if either Die Haard or Cousin Charlie are good enough and we will stick with Miss Beat as the pick.
Cousin Charlie 25-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always rear, struggling final 2f, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13l behind Dialect (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Die Haard 25-1 (9-3) Always rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 14, 13l behind Yellow Printer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Divinatore Sakhee colt out of Divina Mia.
Echo Dancer Danehill Dancer colt out of Entail.
Dream Date (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Song of Praise (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Giant Strides 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always well behind, last of 8, 39l behind Sky Gate (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs.
Miss Beat (IRE) 8-13fav (8-12) In touch, raced keenly, switched right just over 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, edged slightly left, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kimberley Downs (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.