led, hard ridden, challenged well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven and led well inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, headway 2f out, kept on well, never on terms
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
A competitive fillies' handicap where we will side with Selsey now dropped in trip; Siren Party and Rosy Alexander make it to the shortlist. The selection didn't seem to get home over nine furlongs at Sandown last time and it is no surprise to see her dropped to seven furlongs today. Her jockey is capable and with the softer ground unlikely to trouble this Selkirk filly, a big run should be on the cards. Star Acclaim and Siren Party make their handicap debuts today, of which the latter looks the more appealing as she won well last time. Rosy Alexander is a course and distance winner and wasn't disgraced on her recent reappearance at Sandown. She will have come on for that run and is another who may appreciate this shorter trip. Convallaria finally gained the first win of her career last time at Lingfield and whilst unlikely to follow up, her confidence may have been boosted and it would be unwise to rule her out completely. Savannah Poppy and Shindy are two more to consider in a tough race however for the winner we will return to Selsey.
Debonnaire 10-1 (9-8) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7l behind La Coveta (9-4) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Savannah Poppy (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Hampered start, held up, not clear run from over 1f out until edged right final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Quaroma (9-7) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Siren Party 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) sft beating Ivory Silk (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rosy Alexander 16-1 (9-5) Held up last in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 6, 6l behind Ebn Malk (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Star Acclaim 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Myanmar (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Selsey 3-1jt-fav (9-10) In touch 4th, effort behind leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened over final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Snowdrop Princess (9-8) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Shindy (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at Bath 1m fll hcp (4) gs.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) With leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Certain Promise (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Convallaria (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, going well over 1f out, switched right and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol beating Plumage (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Djalalabad (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 32l behind Lilburn (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Dancing Duo 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8l behind High 'n Dry (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Charlotte Grey 33-1 (7-6) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 16, 2l behind Finsbury (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
