led and set steady pace, pushed along and joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened
tracked leader, challenged going well 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed readily clear final furlong
steadied 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with ready winner
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SORREL was caught close home over 1m2f at Newbury last time. This extra distance should be within her compass and Sir Michael Stoute’s filly can open her account. Punting also steps up in trip racing off a 5lb higher mark for winning at Sandown while Horn Of Plenty is another likely to improve making her handicap debut with a tongue-tie fitted. Colony Queen placed over today’s distance at Doncaster while Winfola won in France when last seen on the Flat and Winfola gets first-time headgear after returning a beaten favourite at Newbury.
Winfola (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Sorrel (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, squeezed up and bumped briefly 1f out, disputing lead and every chance final 110 yards, lost on the nod, 2nd of 4, hd behind Majestic Noor (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Punting (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenging on outside when carried left briefly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Dutch Painting (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Alemagna 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leading trio, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dubious Affair (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Colony Queen 9-2 (9-13) Close up, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Almareekh (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Horn Of Plenty 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cosmic Princess (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.