took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
got lose before start, pulled hard tracking leaders, steadied into rear after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, driven to press for 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, edged right inside final furlong, took 2nd on the nod post
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, some headway from 2f out, 4th over 1f out, never threatened leaders
pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong, lost 2nd on the nod post
in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Sandra's Secret is 2lb out of the handicap but she's been in fine form and Jane Elliott's claim will aid her cause. KASSIA (NAP) is at the other end of the handicap but won this last year from just 4lb lower and has continued in fine form at a higher level, including following up in a Newmarket Listed contest. She can take this again though the opposition is strong and includes the very progressive Clon Coulis, whose only defeat in three came in a very competitive handicap at HQ in July. Southern Belle has been narrowly beaten several times at this level since landing a Class 3 Ripon handicap and she had Savannah Slew just behind when runner-up at Hamilton last time. Windsor maiden winner Tirania bounced back to winning form at Musselburgh and is just 2lb higher but Hope Solo will need to find a bit more while Marie Of Lyon makes a quick reappearance after winning at Brighton earlier this week.
Southern Belle (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Guishan (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Megan Lily (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Clon Coulis (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Aug.
Tirania 15-8 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway when switched right over 2f out, soon switched left, driven to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Aug beating Peach Melba (9-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Marie Of Lyon 3-1fav (9-9) Held up in touch, headway on outer when edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Whitecrest (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Savannah Slew 11-2 (9-1) Slowly away held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Guishan (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Hope Solo (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Major Jumbo (9-6) at York 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Quickly away, led towards far rail, hung badly left over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mininggold (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Kassia (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Thafeera (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Clon Coulis (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Aug beating Rutherford (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
