took keen hold, soon close up, ridden entering final furlong, kept on gamely, just failed
made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on
in rear and in touch, ridden 1f out, no extra
in touch and keen, soon tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
SOUTHERN BELLE went close at Sandown on her racecourse debut despite starting at 25/1. But Robert Cowell's filly will likely start odds-on today as that is easily the best piece of form on offer. Lady Kheleyf showed some progress when third at Windsor last time having attempted to make all while Shine Likeadiamond made a modest debut at the same track back in April and has her first start since. It's difficult to see either Ciara's Beauty or Lourdes Lady getting involved without massive improvement.
Ciara's Beauty 8-1 (8-6) Pressed leader centre, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 13th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Pop Culture (8-6) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Kheleyf 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd pace inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Nisser (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Lourdes Lady 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Bing Bang Bong (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Jul.
Shine Likeadiamond 4-1fav (8-6) Good speed from wide draw chasing leaders on outside, 2nd halfway until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Great Page (9-1) at Windsor 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Southern Belle (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tawwaaq (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
