chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, closed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
prominent, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
edged left start, in touch in rear on outside, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led until over 3f out, not much room when weakening over 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
Zephina got off the mark with a victory at Wolverhampton and can confirm running with Queen Of Cartes. ANGE DE L’AMOUR won a maiden at Nottingham two runs ago but had little chance in a Group 3 sprint last time. She gets another chance handicapping for the first time. King's Gem and Friday Already also make their handicap debuts and both finished fourth behind subsequent winners on their latest starts with the former’s effort coming over track and trip.
Zephina 9-2 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Aug beating Cloud Flyer (8-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Friday Already (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wyoming (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Aug.
It's Chico Time (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Raced widest off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Safari Dream (9-7) at Windsor 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Queen Of Cartes (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led until over 4f out, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zephina (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Aug.
Secret Note (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never near to challenge, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Always Tomorrow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
King's Gem (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mustajaab (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Ange De L'Amour 125-1 (9-2) In rear, soon pushed along, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Juliet Sierra (9-2) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.