tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post
dwelt raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led over 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt and slow into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Three-year-olds heavily outnumber the older fillies in this but one of the latter, Bint Dandy, has won around here and scored twice at Yarmouth this year, though was only seventh 12 months ago. Private View was beaten by Golden Iris at Kempton last month and by Contrive on the same course last time so looks held while Sweet Nature is a couple of pounds out of the handicap proper. CARING TOUCH needed her comeback run and found only one too good over this trip at Chelmsford subsequently. She should be cherry-ripe now and can take this.
Contrive (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov beating Golden Iris (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Caring Touch (USA) 7-2jfav (9-4) Chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bobby K (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Golden Iris 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Contrive (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in 5th, headway between horses 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Contrive (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mostly in mid-division on outside, no headway final 2f, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Sayem (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Zoraya (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Slow to break, behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, some headway final furlong, no chance, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Glassy Waters (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Autumn Leaves 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Dragon Mountain (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Sweet Lady Rose (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Perisher (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Private View 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Contrive (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Sweet Nature (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish (hand0timed), won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Merweb (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
