pulled hard, slight lead, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden and pressed briefly approaching final furlong, stayed on to assert inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch in mid-division, headway near side of group over 2f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left 2f out, kept on into 2nd close home, not pace to challenge
difficult loading in stalls, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, shaken up and kept on in 4th over 1f out
raced keenly, always towards rear
Pride's Gold wasn’t beaten far when third at Wolverhampton and Amandine finished runner-up at Kempton when last in action. Both are preferred to Counter Spirit, also placed at the same Kempton meeting, but HERMOSITA makes most appeal. A winner over 6f at Yarmouth on last year’s debut, she returned to action with a third at Wolverhampton and Roger Varian’s filly is expected to improve for this extra distance. Grand Company is a half-sister to a Listed winner and a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Counter Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Soon led keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind First Dance (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Hermosita 5-6fav (9-5) Close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Promising (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Amandine 7-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Quargent (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
French Silk 16-1 (8-11) Unseated rider going to post, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rickyroadboy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Grand Company (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Grand Zafeen.
Nadine 66-1 (9-0) Behind and keen, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Derrymore (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Pride's Gold (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dance On The Day (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Tockholes Dandy Man filly out of Royal Grace.
Wide Acclaim (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Conversant (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
