chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure, to lead post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden and headway, chased leader over 1f out, led towards finish, headed post
led, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
went left start, mid division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, ridden headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
unruly stall, went left start, in rear never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, hampered start, in rear, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer
This is a wide open fillies' handicap and the vote is given to Desert Chill who can get the better of The Jostler and Elysee Palace. Godolphin's filly won well last time when she easily beat Certain Promise at Brighton and she is an interesting proposition on her handicap debut. The Jostler was only narrowly beaten at Newbury last time when she shaped as though her turn would not be far away. Elysee Palace raced too keenly last time so she is perhaps best judged on her previous run when she beat San Jose City at Haydock. That form has taken a couple of knocks though so she will need to improve to get her head in front. Lekita won well last time and Walter Swinburn's stable are in good form so she could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Desert Chill.
Desert Chill (USA) 2-5fav (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm beating Certain Promise (8-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Elysee Palace (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Main Aim (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
La Chicaluna 3-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Yamal (9-6) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
The Jostler 8-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind La Coveta (9-4) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Coachhouse Lady (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Led, quickened over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 6l behind Storyland (8-9) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Ballora (FR) 8-13fav (9-0) Took keen hold, soon chased leader, close to lead just inside final 2f, in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Sept beating Pediment (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lekita 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged winner from over 1f out, edged right under pressure and gained lead close home, won at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating North South Divide (9-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Delta Diva (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug beating Bailey (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Wusuul 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Meydan City (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) sft.
Brasingaman Hifive 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Marning Star (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alseraaj (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon prominent, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Houri (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Sayedati Elhasna (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slight lead, headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 6th of 19, 2 1/2l behind La Coveta (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Loveinanelevator 2-1fav (8-9) Held up, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Leicester 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gf beating Bahamian Kid (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased winner, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Mango Music (9-10) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) gd in Jun.
