dwelt, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
dwelt, keen, towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
keen, made all, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
steadied start, held up, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
There is little between those with a handicap mark so a speculative vote goes to one of the more experienced fillies in ISLAND VISION. She won a nursery over 7f here last time and beat subsequent winner Teofonic at Chelmsford back in June. Peak Princess and Kazimiera have already been beaten in Listed company and most of the remainder are unexposed maiden winners and the betting may offer more clues to their chances than the form book. Billesdon Bess, Really Special and Tansholpan all made winning debuts with the latter scoring over today’s trip while Illaunmore, Choumicha and Cirencester all improved enough to win on their latest starts.
Bataka 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind War Chief (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Billesdon Bess 25-1 (8-6) In touch, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, held on well, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Peloton (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Choumicha 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct beating Rutherford (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Illaunmore (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Song Maker (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Island Vision (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up, in mid-division, headway under pressure and raced awkwardly in dip over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Oct beating Flying North (8-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Kazimiera 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, edged slightly right and bumped rival 2f out, no extra in 4th and one pace 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Calare (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Peak Princess (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, in touch, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Cristal Fizz (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Really Special 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 4f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, quickened up impressively to lead well inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Island In The Sky (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tansholpan 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct beating Melodic Motion (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Teofonic (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Bear Valley (9-6) at Goodwood 7f (2) gf in Jul.
Cirencester 5-4fav (9-0) Made virtually all, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Oceanus (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
