dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, led well over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, short of room after 1f, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
went left start, led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, never nearer
keen, tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered start, held up in rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Island Song has shown good progress since switching yards and returns to the all-weather having won four of her last five outings on Turf. Special Mission is finding it more difficult to get her head in front and was placed yet again over 1m6f at Chelmsford last week but CHANTRESSE was beaten less than a length over track and trip on her latest start. Karl Burke’s filly is fancied to confirm running with French Heroine and open her account with the unexposed Joie De Vivre preferred of the remainder.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Trouble And Strife (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mod 14-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, dist behind Garbanzo (9-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Rose Crown 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Hameem (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Island Song (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Optima Petamus (8-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Chantresse (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Trevena (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Special Mission 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Seinesational (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Makawee (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
French Heroine 7-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Trevena (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Coral Queen 5-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Traveltalk (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
