led, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
BATTLEMAIDEN bumped into a good one last time out and with this field looking less competitive she is taken to make the winner's enclosure with gold; Memory And Magic may emerge as the chief danger. The selection has an official rating of 76 and she holds the strongest form from those to have raced. A daughter of Shamardal, she has plenty of pace and is fancied to gain a deserved first win. Desert Poppy is an Oasis Dream filly who needs a market check, Interlace is likely to need a stronger test of stamina when handicapping, whilst If I Were A Boy may appreciate the drop back to six furlongs and is rated better than at Warwick last time out. Pont D'Avignon and Rose Aurora are both related to winners, with the former having a more precocious pedigree. Of more interest may be Memory And Magic, a filly who has her first try over six furlongs today. She doesn't have a great draw to work from however she is out of a six furlong winner so there is likely to be more improvement over this trip. Not a strong maiden by the looks of it, and a good chance for Battlemaiden to be a maiden no more.
Akubra (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Dreaming Waters.
Battlemaiden (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1F out, soon hung right, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Decorative (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug.
Desert Poppy (IRE) Oasis Dream filly out of Flanders.
Elsie's Orphan Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Elsie Plunkett.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Centigrade (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Interlace 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 3F out, in rear and hanging left over 2F out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Decorative (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug.
May Chorus (IRE) Night Shift filly out of Chorus.
Memory And Magic (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind Excellent Day (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug.
Nurture (IRE) Bachelor Duke filly out of Silesian.
Pont D'avignon Avonbridge filly out of Ambonnay.
Wannabee (IRE) Bahamian Bounty filly out of Lyric Dances.
Rose Aurora 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, late progress but never in contention, 5th of 11, 18l behind Folly Bridge (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
