keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, driven and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, led half way, ridden 2f out, headed and hampered inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent, with leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, driven, edged left and led inside final furlong, held on well
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong staying on near finish
A trappy fillies' handicap here but something has to win and the principals look to be Shustraya, Fabuleux Millie and Telltime and the narrow vote is given to Shustraya. The selection won well on her first run of the season when beating Love In May and although having a penalty for that win she has plenty of scope for improvement and under conditions that suit she is taken to win again. Fabuleux Millie rates the main danger as she got up on the line when beating Vadinka last time out. However this looks more competitive and she may ulimately prove she will be better over a longer trip. Telltime is another worthy of respect off her light weight but her very best form is on a softer surface. Of the remainder, Penny Post has had plenty of chances off similar marks without taking one while Sacre Coeur is sure to have come on for her debut run and should be watched in the market, but Shustraya has solid claims here and gets the vote.
Pinkabout (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up nearside rail, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Penny Post (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind La Matanza (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f fll hcp (4) gd.
Sacre Coeur 9-1 (8-7) Raced far side, chased leader until led that pair inside final furlong, no chance with stand's side group, 7th of 11, 13l behind Firenze (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gs.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, never in contention, 7th of 10, 6l behind Heywood (9-0) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Ken's Girl 10-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, driven clear final furlong, won at Bath 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Apr beating Metal Guru (8-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Shustraya 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Love In May (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fabuleux Millie (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Went left start, mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept beating Vadinka (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Telltime (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Narrow lead, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rasaman (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
