in rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, tracked winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression but kept on for 2nd
in rear, never near leaders
in rear, behind from 3f out, tailed off final 2f
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
very slowly away, in rear
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out
held up, headway on outer halfway, no impression soon after
raced wide always in rear
soon led, ridden clear clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
An opener that shouldn't take too much winning can probably go the way of CHARLES BEAR. Bruce Hellier's filly improved from first start to second when just outside the frame here over 6f in December. She probably didn't handle the heavy ground on her only subsequent run at Newcastle and now back on this surface, with pedigree suggesting that this trip will suit, we will side with her. Polly Floyer has been stepping down in trip on each start and her dam won over this trip at three, so there is hope, but she will have to do better than at Kempton last time. Both Cinderella and Aurora Lights are capable of improving and worth a market check.
Bluegrass Gal (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 13, 31l behind Senate Majority (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs.
La Chemme 66-1 (8-9) Pressed leader after 1f until over 5f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 36l behind Mongoose Alert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lilly Blue (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Led over 7f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Woolston Ferry (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Red Rani 25-1 (8-7) Always behind, 9th of 11, 21l behind Myanmar (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Jul '08.
Superior Duchess 8-1 (8-4) Raced wide, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Join Up (8-13) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Amy Thorpe 80-1 (8-9) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 17, 5l behind Benato The Great (9-1) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Aurora Lights 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hung badly right after 1f, weakened halfway, last of 9, 22l behind Clifton Bridge (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Charles Bear 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, behind when edged right 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Hakuna Matata (9-3) at Newcastle 7f mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Oct.
Cheshire Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Embra (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Cinderella 150-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung right bend entering straight, soon weakened, last of 11, 22l behind Beauty Pageant (9-0) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Marie Cuddy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced freely, led, clear 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Titivation (8-12) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Polly Floyer 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Entitled (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
