slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
went left start, pressed leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
SWEET DRAGON FLY was beaten only a nose at Wolverhampton on her debut by Ian Fleming, who has won again since and runs earlier on today’s card. That looks stronger form than Nightingale Valley’s placed effort at Salisbury and Paul Cole’s filly can go one better. Zippy ran well over 6f at Leicester on last year’s debut while the likes of Aghaany and Lillyput are expected to improve. Newcomers to keep an eye on include Godolphin’s Manaboo, Rimraam and Showreel for local trainer Amanda Perrett.
Aghaany 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Aljazzi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Eisha Baby 9-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, always behind and outpaced, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Cersei (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Apr.
Lillyput (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Manaboo (USA) Hard Spun filly out of Pico Duarte.
Nightingale Valley 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Short Work (9-4) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Out of The Dark (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Vicennalia (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Rimraam Dutch Art filly out of Sinduda.
Sante (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Awkwardly and slowly away, mid-division after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Jadaayil (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Showreel Showcasing filly out of Reel Style.
Sixties Idol 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, some late headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Sparring Queen (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Awkward start, behind, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Barleysugar (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
St Mary's Siyouni filly out of Once Over.
Sweet Dragon Fly 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ian Fleming (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Time To Exceed (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of In Your Time.
Zippy 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Flowing Clarets (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
