mid-division, some headway on outside halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace to reach leaders
dwelt, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, stayed on well
always prominent, disputing lead and every chance from 2f out until no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, soon held up towards rear, never a factor
always rear-division
dwelt, pulled hard, held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway on stand rail 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ran green and edged left, kept slight advantage, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
ALICE ALLEYNE looks a filly to keep on your side and we'll do that by selecting her to get the better of Plume, whilst Dubai Media, Key Light and Sard help to give this race a solid look. Our pick was withdrawn having got upset in the stalls at Lingfield last week but the support she attracted that day suggested connections were hopeful of a huge run. As a juvenile she progressed nicely, culminating in a decisive win at Wolverhampton and whilst the bare form of that race probably leaves her with improving to do there's every chance a winter will have enabled her to do just that and we'll put our faith in Sir Michael once more. Plume is a filly of potential too; Richard Hannon's daughter of Pastoral Pursuits left her debut running well behind when demolishing a fair looking field at Haydock, improving for the quicker ground she'll also face here. An opening mark of 80 seems fair and there's every chance she'll win races from it. Dubai Media is a fascinating handicap newcomer - she's bred to be better than this - and the market will tell us more as to connections hopes whilst Key Light has a good attitude and should find some improvement for stepping beyond six furlongs for the first time. Sard was a decisive winner at Goodwood and could have more to offer for her in-form team but she'll need to settle better to take this off 79 whilst Catherines Call has been making hay against lesser opponents and looks opposable this time. Alice Alleyne could well be a Pattern-class filly in time and she's taken to start her climb up the ranks by winning this.
Crown (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 10l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Bahati (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, raced alone some of race, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left and beaten, last of 8, 33l behind Puff (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Miss Zooter (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Made most, stayed on well entering final furlong, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf in Oct beating Adventure Story (9-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Plume 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader under stands side rail, led halfway, ridden clear and edged left final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep beating Posy Fossil (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sard 7-1 (8-12) Tracked clear leader, took closer order over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd beating King Of Reason (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Flighty Frances (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway to get in behind leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Alice Alleyne (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Quickly away, pulled hard, soon led, ridden and edged right final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct beating Pictures (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Key Light (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, effort on outside halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Starlight Muse (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Catherines Call (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leader 1f out, bustled up to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Caramelita (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Excellent Day (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led 6f out, joined and jumped path approaching 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Hacienda (9-4) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Universal Circus 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up and always behind, last of 11, 34l behind Spanish Duke (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Shibhan 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Edgewater (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf in Oct.
Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Tewin Wood (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Dubai Media (CAN) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Eldalil (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Lady Pattern (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Went right start, soon led, headed 5f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Safari Special (8-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
