in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway on outside, pressed leaders approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led to over 3f out, weakening when hampered on rail 2f out
reluctant and reminders after start, rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
behind, pushed along 3f out, moderate headway final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, radily outpaced by winner, kept on well to hold 2nd
mid-division on outer, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, soon on one pace when hampered on rail 2f out
in touch until weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, raced on outer in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
We will shortlist Wee Dinns, Itqaan and Fearless Spirit in this fillies' handicap and side with the last-named. The John Gosden-trained selection bolted up in her maiden but then got found out in Listed company last time. Returning to a handicap on a mark of 75, she ought to be competitive today. Wee Dinns is respected as she seems to go well at this time of year and is now a pound below the rating from which she won over course and distance last season. Last time out, she finished a fair second to Villaricca, which was much more like it. Itqaan is a lightly-raced potential improver, and although she did not build on her maiden win in handicap company at Pontefract last time, the step up in trip today should help. Of the others, Kryssa, remains on a competitive mark, Season Estates and Noora step up in trip, although the latter can be a bit mulish, Real Cool Cat has been running well, Je Suis Belle takes an interesting step up in trip, and Hidden Chance and Summerise hold place claims. However, for the winner, particularly if the market vibe is good, we will side with Fearless Spirit.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led 1f, chased leaders, switched left to chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Villarrica (8-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Kryssa 6-1fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Cool Hunter (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Noora (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Started slowly and reluctant to race, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2l behind Coppice (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Fearless Spirit (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Held up, driven along 4f out, lost pace over 3f out, last of 10, 15l behind Kastoria (9-4) at York 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Itqaan (USA) 7-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Noble Future (9-3) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Real Cool Cat (USA) 9-4 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Oblique (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Foxilla (IRE) 8-1 (7-7) In touch, outpaced 3f out, headway and strong run from over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Portmanteau (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Aug '04.
Sabbiosa (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Bumped start, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Hoh My Darling (8-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) frm in May.
