prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
edged right, short of room and slowly away, mid-division, switched right and effort 2f out, no impression and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
edged left start, soon led, edged left and headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, closed 2f out, soon led, clear final furlong, readily
towards rear on outside, headway from 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken from 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, steadied slightly after 1f, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
The progressive Lila Girl is upped in class bidding for a four-timer while Salisbury winner Crystal Casque and Newmarket runner-up Light Lily are others facing tougher tasks today. Clitheroe and Mishal Star move in the opposite direction having contested Listed races recently while Wilderness Girl debuts on the all-weather. Dual novice winner Manaafith makes a belated reappearance and handicap debut but FLAME OF FREEDOM (NAP) won this off a higher mark last year and having run well at Epsom last week another bold bid looks likely.
Mishal Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, gradually faded, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Soft Whisper (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f lst fll stks (1) pol in Jul.
Clitheroe 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rose Premium (8-9) at Deauville 6f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Wilderness Girl (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Midfield on outside, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, faded close home, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Crystal Caprice (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Flash Betty 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 9 1/4l behind Raise The Roof (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
Manaafith (USA) 11-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders, headway on outside to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Assessment (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flame of Freedom (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Brazen Bolt (9-12) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lila Girl (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Handy, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul beating Adelaise (9-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Crystal Casque 15-8fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Sandy Paradise (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Light Lily 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leader stand side, led over 1f out when groups merged over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Astral Beau (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
