tracked leader, led 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
wore hood to post, steadied start, raced keenly, soon tracking leaders out wide, pushed along chasing leaders 2f out, outpaced when hampered just over 1f out, never dangerous after
tracked leaders on far rail, switched left over 2f out, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on in 3rd final 100 yards, never going pace of leading duo
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, soon behind
held up in mid-division on far rail, headway 2f out, switched left soon after, went between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in last pair, headway out wide 3f out, chased leaders and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear on far rail, switched left over 2f out, some late minor headway, never on terms
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened 2f out
led an far rail, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and behind final furlong
The second hasn’t franked the form of Saffron Beach’s victory in the Oh So Sharp here in the autumn but Jane Chapple-Hyam’s unbeaten filly appears to hold Mamba Wamba on the form book. Sacred is a strong traveller but she only managed one win last year, in a maiden, and the step up in trip could be an issue while Ventura Diamond disappointed on her only previous try over 7f. Divine Light is a beautifully-bred daughter of Kingman but her maiden win hasn’t worked out so she’ll need to take a big step forward with further likely to suit this season. LOVE IS YOU (NAP) overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Ascot and followed up in a Listed race at Newbury. The second went close in a competitive Grade 2 in the States earlier this month so that latest form has a solid look about it with more to come from Roger Charlton’s 1000 Guineas entry.
Chocoya (8-12) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Urgent Appeal (9-2) at Chantilly 6f lst stks in Mar.
Divine Light (IRE) 16-5 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, joined leader entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Oct beating Achelois (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Love Is You (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, switched left towards centre 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Gift List (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mamba Wamba (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Saffron Beach (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sacred 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Saffron Beach (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Thank You Next (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Seattle Rock 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon 4th on inside, stayed centre in straight, ridden and went well held 2nd over 1f out, lost that placing final strides, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Isabella Giles (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Star Of Emaraaty (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked far side leader 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) sft in Oct.
Tawahub 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led and edged left over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct beating Jacinth (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ventura Diamond (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Meu Amor (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
