steadied at start and held up, headway 2f out, riden when not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, not much room 2f out, some late headway but never near to challenge
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, kept on until hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, riden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
In an interesting fillies' handicap, we will side with Roodeye ahead of Silk Fan, Oasis Star, Poppys Footprint and Ghurra. Roodeye certainly has a race of this nature in her and she has been unlucky not to score already this term. With Richard Quinn doing the steering tonight, she is very much respected, as, indeed, is Newmarket scorer Clinet, who runs under a penalty. Ghurra looked a surefire future winner when second over course and distance two runs ago but two subsequent runs now have us scratching our heads. Enford Princess couldn't be strongly fancied to win from her current mark based on recent efforts, but Poppys Footprint is on a reasonable mark if at her recent best. Dispol Katie possibly benefited from the underfoot conditions when scoring at York last time, so might be vulnerable tonight, and Violet Park has yet to convince of her effectiveness from her revised rating. Kelucia is now being given some respite from the handicapper but still has something to prove at present, as does Oasis Star, although a return to the level of form that saw her finish second to Peeress last July, would give her a big chance. Her trainer, Walter Swinburn, also runs Silk Fan, who looked to be coming to hand last time and, with her stable now firing in the winners, she looks set to go well. However, we will just side with Roodeye.
Silk Fan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, short of room well over 1f out and checked, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 3l behind Presumptive (8-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Oasis Star (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (8-8) In touch, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 17l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Kelucia (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 6l behind Marshman (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Violet Park 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, last of 14, 41l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dispol Katie 25-1 (9-0) Held up, steady progress over 2f out, led 2f out, quickened over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at York 7f hcp (4) gs beating Fullandby (8-6) by 4l, 16 ran.
Clinet (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd beating Salamanca (9-4) by 2l, 20 ran.
Roodeye 20-1 (9-4) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 20, 4l behind Clinet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Poppys Footprint (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2l behind Balavista (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Enford Princess 5-1 (9-6) In touch on inside, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Keyaki (9-4) at Goodwood 7f fll hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ghurra (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Musicanna (9-1) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (3) gd in Jun.
