LOU LOU'S GIFT pulled hard on her debut here before keeping on and normal progress can see her off the mark. She easily holds Little Siskin on that form but Imperial Express was by no means disgraced in a lucrative sales race at Doncaster and her experience on soft ground should stand her in good stead. It's Showtime showed good speed at Kempton but Jailbird and Scottie's Sister need to improve on what they have shown so far.
Imperial Express (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Raced centre, in touch in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, no impression after, 9th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Room Service (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) sft in Sep.
It's Showtime (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, briefly threatened over 1f out, weakened into 4th close home, 4th of 9, 3l behind Nariko (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Jailbird (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Last in main group, never on terms, 5th of 7, 12l behind Glimpsed (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Oct.
Little Siskin 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Romantic Style (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Lou Lou's Gift 13-2 (9-2) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Romantic Style (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Scottie's Sister (GER) 150-1 (9-2) Dwelt start, raced alone in centre, edged across to join main group after 2f, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 6th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Devoted Queen (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Oct.
