close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led early, prominent, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
never a factor
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, not troubled leaders
close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide took keen hold, held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, driven and ran on to go 2nd final strides
Shieldmaiden found one too good in a maiden here on Wednesday and looks opposable dropped in trip for her handicap debut, while Zafeen's Pearl was well beaten at Doncaster off today's mark last time having won a couple of lower grade races at Wolverhampton in October. Bakoura still looks too high in the weights and Young Dottie is 3lb higher than when landing this race last year and hasn't won since. Cloud Illusions could figure dropping back to her best trip, but the vote goes to top weight CALL TO REASON as she didn't get the best of runs here last time. Jeremy Noseda's filly still has plenty of scope for improvement dropped in class today.
Call To Reason (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Held up, hung left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Queen Of Cash (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Songburst (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Supreme Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Pushed along in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Eastern Hills (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Fabulouslyspirited 12-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 14, well behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Shieldmaiden (USA) Evensfav (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Heatherbird (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
Chevise (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mainly in rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind Byrony (8-10) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Avonrose 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 12, 11l behind Gritstone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Cloud Illusions (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Went right start, tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon hard ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Simayill (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Young Dottie 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Mountain Range (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Zafeen's Pearl 9-2fav (8-12) Behind, not much room before halfway, soon switched right, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 13l behind Sam Nombulist (9-3) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Emma's Gift (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Simayill (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Bakoura 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung right over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Iron Step (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
