towards rear,. never dangerous
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never near to challenge
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, driven along over 2f out, ridden one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, never a factor
This is a good opportunity for Colonial Girl to finally lose her maiden tag, White Bear and Alabama Twist appear to be the only dangers. Tim Easterby's filly went close on a couple of occasions as a juvenile and has performed with credit again this campaign. She seems to prefer fast ground so has conditions in her favour this afternoon and looks the best option. Alabama Twist finished close behind the smart Vanadium last month, but hasn't fulfilled that promise since. On a line through Golden Asha he comes out just about the same horse as Colonial Girl, but may just prefer softer ground. White Bear has already beaten Alabama Twist and is the best in here on official ratings. He drops back to his favoured distance and appears the main threat to the selection. The rest make very little appeal and so in what is basically a three horse war, Colonial Girl gets the vote.
Sea Fern 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not much room after 1f, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 15l behind Pride of Kinloch (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs.
Alabama Twist 10-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Hayyani (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Maynooth Prince (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 31l behind Duroob (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (D4) gs in Oct.
Navigation (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent until weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Heartsonfire (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
White Bear (FR) 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Led early, led again well over 3f out, ridden, headed well over 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Banba (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Colonial Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Katheer (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Graceful Flight 100-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 41l behind Adoration (8-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
Madame Guillotine 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until halfway, tailed off, last of 13, 48l behind Pamir (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (F3) pol in Oct.
Menna 33-1 (8-9) Prominent and keen, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 9l behind Bright Moll (8-11) at Haydock 6f nov fll stk (D) gd in Jul.
Missin Margot 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 8, 22l behind Algharb (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Pennautier (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 27l behind Knot In Wood (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Tee El Cee 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 15l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
