in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
slowly away, behind, some headway halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to go 3rd 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace
slowly into stride, headway to join leader after 1f, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, chased leader approaching 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, comfortable
The opening race in the history of Great Leighs can go to the bang-in-form John Gosden with Pixie's Blue, while Temple Of Thebes looks the obvious danger. The selection ran some decent races in defeat last year before being put away after her handicap debut at Windsor in August. The break will have done her good, she is drawn on the rail here, her yard is flying and she is also officially the top rated runner so we will take her to score. Temple Of Thebes has put in a couple of good efforts when seen out last year but she had a tendency to throw then away by hanging. Unless this has been overcome at home she is again vulnerable from a wide enough draw. Nice Dream can improve for a recent Doncaster spin and drops back in trip, while the best form of Mollyatti gives her a decent chance if she is straight enough to reproduce it first time up, and with her yard also going well that is a distinct possibility. Sue's Hawk and Amicable Terms need to show plenty of improvement and newcomer Little Cee doesn't look the best-bred filly that David Elsworth has ever trained, so we'll take Pixie's Blue to get us off to a Great Leighs start.
Running Supreme 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 35l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Amicable Terms 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Almoutaz (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Little Cee (IRE) Averti filly out of an unraced mare.
Mollyatti 20-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Feisty Royale (8-10) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Nice Dream 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Centenerola (8-12) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll (4) gs.
Pixie's Blue (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch on inside, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Transit (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sue's Hawk (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Very free to post, pulled hard in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off, 10th of 11, 25l behind Blue Rhapsody (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.
Temple of Thebes (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Reel Gift (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) pol in Jul.
