bumped start, held up towards rear, pulled hard, switched right last bend, ran on final 100 yards
playing up in stalls, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no impression
bumped start, took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out or well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, steadied 8f out, switched right and headway last bend, led entering final furlong, quickened clear
carried right start, chased leaders, niggled along and lost place 6f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on
went right start, made most until over 1f out, soon weakened
hampered start, headway and prominent 8f out, every chance 2f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out
A winner over a mile at Chelmsford, Alma Linda never figured on an earlier attempt over track and trip and has something to prove on that evidence. SHREWDNESS (NAP) has failed to build on an earlier second to the progressive Bella Vita over 1m2f at Lingfield but may well improve now handicapping for the first time and the Haggas filly is taken to open her account. Little India has finished thereabouts the last twice now and should be in the mix again while Characteristic could get involved if lasting home but My Dear Friend has struggled since returning from a lay-off and gets first-time blinkers.
My Dear Friend 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and behind, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Seductive Moment (9-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Characteristic (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Battle Of Waterloo (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Kuwait Station (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Edaraat (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Little India (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Alma Linda 4-5fav (9-10) Soon led, took keen hold, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Universal Effect (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Shrewdness 5-4fav (8-9) Led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Monaafasah (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Prairie Spy (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along on inside 3f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Norma (9-9) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Fenjal (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, jumped right 2nd, soon lost place, blundered 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 31l behind Maria Magdalena (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Al Daayen (FR) 15-2 (9-4) Led, headed 7f out, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Contingency Fee (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
