tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden and pressed entering final furlong, stayed on well to draw clear final 75 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, driven to press winner 1f out, kept on, no impression final 75 yards
chased leaders, soon niggled along, hanging left from over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, well behind final 2f
slowest to break, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, soon well behind
Bella Alissa was very green on her debut at Goodwood in August but stayed on nicely once getting the hang of the job, though she's likely to do better with another furlong to travel. She was trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam for that run and the Newmarket-based handler is represented by CLASSICAL TIMES. She made a bright start at Haydock in October then went to Newmarket for a Listed contest a fortnight later and performed well enough to suggest she can reappear with a victory. Excellent Sunset has a fitness advantage with her rivals having returned to action a fortnight ago with a good second at Wolverhampton. Waitomo has a very smart pedigree being the second foal of a mare who produced a Grade 3 winning miler in the USA so she's definitely one to watch.
Bella Alissa 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away, well outpaced in rear, swiched right to outside halfway, not clear run and soon switched back left, still plenty to do when shaken up and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tara Celeb (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Aug.
Classical Times 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spiritual Lady (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Excellent Sunset (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ejaaby (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Hindsight Sayif filly out of Classic Vision.
Les Pecheurs (IRE) Lilbourne Lad filly out of Sweet Kristeen.
Waitomo Equiano filly out of Lucky Legs.
Tooty Fruitti 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blue Rocks (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
