held up in 7th, pushed along and headway 2f out, edged right and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
ridden on outside 3f out, always behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, driven and kept on well final furlong
held up in 5th, pushed along and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold, chased leader until weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in 6th, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened
switched right start and held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach winner
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased when beaten final furlong
This is an intriguing handicap were there is a bit of guess work involved with some of the handicap debutants but given that CUMANA BAY found just a subsequent winner too good last time off a similar mark she has our confidence to go one better ahead of King's Siren and Foxtrot Alpha. There is a little unknown with the pick as far as the ground is concerned with her only win coming on soft and the fact she is yet to experience quick conditions. That said her runs on the Polytrack are pointers she will handle it and her mark looks right now. King's Siren could be well treated based on her maiden form as a two-year-old but it's not guaranteed, neither is whether she has trained on. Foxtrot Alpha is relieved of three pounds on her back after placing in a competitive big field handicap last time out and her juvenile form has her right in the picture off this mark. Charlotte Point made a pleasing reappearance and should be competitive again while Sterling Sound looks weighted to be involved also. A tricky puzzle to solve this and our solution is Cumana Bay.
Silver Games (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 14l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Accede 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on far side, kept on same pace final 2f, 11th of 28, 11l behind Penny's Gift (8-6) at Ascot 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Charlotte Point (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Pulled hard early, in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mirrored (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Iasia (GR) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong and soon clear, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov beating Tagula Night (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Athania (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Went right start, soon chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Ray Of Joy (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Foxtrot Alpha (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hip Hip Hooray (7-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Sterling Sound (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, under pressure and edged left final furlong, 4th of 16, 8l behind Happy Forever (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Cumana Bay 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mr Willis (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
King's Siren (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, good headway to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Silk Trail (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
