chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in last place, pushed along 3f out, ridden, switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up in touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden, headway on outer approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
unruly stalls, soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, behind, eased final 2f
held up in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened, eased over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Look in the dictionary and the word modest will be defined as this race;a marginal preference is for Ask Nicely, ahead of Wouldn'itbenice and Lenouska. Willie Muir's filly is a front runner who may appreciate the step down in trip having struggled a little late on over 12 furlongs, but there's certainly some signs of a race in her. Wouldn'titbenice disappointed as a favourite last time out when trying to come from off the pace; Chris Catlin will be trying to roust her along and should be able to coax any improvement from her, while Lenouska, one of the more exposed here has improved with experience. Only one of them has a win in the locker, that's Landikhaya who won at Leicester last month in a similar kind of race, but has disappointed since. These are running at this level for a reason though, so there's not massive confidence behind the selection, which is Ask Nicely.
Landikhaya (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 13, 19l behind Mahadee (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Yakama (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Josephine Malines (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
Ask Nicely 28-1 (8-9) Led 1f, remained with leader until over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 31l behind Altitude (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Bella Medici 100-1 (8-1) Slow away, well behind, some headway from over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 28l behind Boucheron (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Last Angel (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Latimer House (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 23l behind World Time (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lenouska (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 8l behind Maddy (7-12) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Wouldn'titbenice 7-4fav (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Colorado Springs (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Paul The Carpet (UAE) 8-1 (8-13) Stumbled leaving stalls, pulled hard, steadied to mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
