raced keenly, lost place after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside entering straight, wandered inside final furlong, one pace
led early, tracked leaders, chased winner well over 1f out until entering final furlong, one pace
chased leader, led over 2f out, soon clear, just held on
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, hung right and headed over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division on outside, behind final 3f
held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run 2f out, never near leaders
in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well
Charlotte Grey showed improved form to win over course and distance last time and can follow up here the expense of Bridget's Team and Lovers Kiss. Conrad Allen's juvenile got the better of the 65 rated Tobago Reef with the rest well beaten off. It wasn't the strongest of contests but she gets in her on a very fair mark and looks to have a good chance of making it back to back victories. Bridget's Team landed a Southwell handicap before being put in her place by Emefdream in a seller. Back in nursery company she should make her presence felt. Lovers Kiss was also beaten in a seller last time and may need to drop a few pounds before returning to winning ways. James Given's Sophie's Dream look the best of the rest, but is none too consistent which brings us back to Charlotte Grey who looks the likely winner.
Charlotte Grey 9-2 (8-6) Led early, with leader, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo aut (7) pol beating Tobago Reef (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Show Trial (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Prince of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lovers Kiss 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sheriff's Silk (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Sophie's Dream 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Prince of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Chastity 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders 2f, last of 8, 15l behind Diminuto (7-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
The Geester 5-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 4l behind Zadalla (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Ranavalona 22-1 (9-0) Went right start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 9l behind Lorena Wood (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Sept.
Bridget's Team 6-5fav (9-1) Disputed lead, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Emefdream (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
