slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, just held post
with winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, chased leader over 2f out, kept on and pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, just held on post
held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out
Nonrunner
Estrella Eria bids for a hat-trick of course-and-distance wins off a 6lb higher mark and is also upped in class. Forecaster was ahead of East Coast Lady when runner-up here last month but the latter was further behind UNSUSPECTED GIRL when David Simcock’s filly was beaten less than a length over track and trip recently. She gets the gets the vote with Best Laid Plans stepping up in distance after making the frame yet again when second over a mile at Newcastle last time.
East Coast Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mercy Me (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Forecaster 9-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, hard ridden and went 2nd 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, strong challenge in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Princess Raihana (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
La Celebs Ville (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Totally Magic (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Unsuspected Girl (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mercy Me (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Gloryette 4-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Lulani (10-0) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Medicean Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Strummer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Collodi (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Estrella Eria (FR) 7-2jfav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Onehelluvatouch (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Simply Clever 12-1 (8-4) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Blacklister (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Best Laid Plans 6-4jfav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths down inside final furlong, stayed on well final 75 yards, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Right Rebel (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
