prominent, pushed along over 5f out, weakened quickly over 4f out
led to 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post
in touch, effort 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead post
Estrelle is taken to get the better of In The Lead and Lady Diktat, with Dilala expected to make her presence felt as well. Henry Cecil has just the one runner at Chester today, and on the evidence so far, Estrelle has a good chance of making it a profitable journey from Warren Place. The German-bred filly has plenty of stamina in her make up to help as she takes another step up in trip here, having found one too good over shorter on each of her two outings to date. She found only the odds-on Victory Design too good on her Lingfield debut despite getting off to a slow start, and then had the misfortune to run into another good thing in Thunder Rock at Yarmouth when stepped up to 11 furlongs. With those two runs under her belt, Estrelle should be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Dilala has not impressed as much in three stats to date, but is well-bred and will be one to note in handicaps. In The Lead and Lady Diktat can boast the most experience but both are starting to look exposed already, and preference is for Estrelle who has more scope than most.
Milli Wizz 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, well behind Malahem (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Royal Auditon 6-1 (9-1) Held up, steady headway over 4f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Merayaat (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Dilala (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up, headway final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mont Saint Michel (8-7) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Estrelle (GER) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Thunder Rock (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.
In The Lead (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nobelix (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (5) gs.
Lady Diktat 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Sir Edward Elgar (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Umthoulah (IRE) Unfuwain filly, sister to 6f winner Tioga, half-sister to several winners.
