held up, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace no impression
raced keenly, outpaced 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
raced keenly in touch, lost place 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
La Adelita looks a player however her close-up seventh in a Listed race last time has done her handicap mark no favours so we will pass her over and instead side with OCEAN TRANSIT now that Richard Price's filly is back over a more suitable trip. The two runnings of this race have gone to three-year-olds despite the measly weight-for-age allowance of just 2lbs. The selection is in her second season of racing and she takes a hefty drop in trip today. She is a game front-runner and is hard to pass when on song but in this competitive field she is likely to be ignored by many and should start at a good each-way price. Nora Mae is dropping down to an interesting handicap mark and the booking of young Mr Beuzelin catches the eye (1 out of 5 for the yard). The consistent trio of Sakhee's Pearl, Crystal Moments and Artistic License should all give backers a good run for their money, whilst La Adelita returns from almost a year off the track but if she has trained on then she might just outclass the lot. Glen Molly was having a good season before her flop at Newmarket; her absence since suggests that all was not right but if she bounces back then she looks a major player. We haven't seen the best of the ex-French Jet D' Eau yet, whilst the step back up to this trip may suit the Spartacus filly Undaunted Affair. Not an easy puzzle to solve, however we are happy to side with Ocean Transit.
Jet D'eau (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 12th of 17, 9l behind Ahla Wasahl (8-11) at Ascot 1m flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Sep.
Farley Star 14-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along on outside 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Moonlife (8-9) at Leicester 1m flls cond stks (3) gd.
Undaunted Affair (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, lost place halfway, 8th of 11, 7l behind Damaniyat Girl (8-12) at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Glen Molly (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Held up, ridden over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Pyrrha (9-12) at Newmarket 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Dixey 11-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon settled 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Moonlife (8-9) at Leicester 1m flls cond stks (3) gd.
La Adelita (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Enticement (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll lst stks (1) gs in Nov.
Crystal Moments 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lemon N Sugar (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Sakhee's Pearl 13-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Beautiful Filly (7-13) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5l behind Natural Flair (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
To Be Or Not To Be 10-1 (9-3) Pulled hard and prominent, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Feeling Fab (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Shangani 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Victoria Sponge (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Artistic License (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 9, 5l behind Sea Of Leaves (8-11) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gf.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always behind, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Nora Mae (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, always in rear, last of 14, 25l behind Natural Flair (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
