led to over 5f out, chased leader until outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, until over 2f out and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly away, never going well and always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, ran on, headed post
awkward leaving stalls and rider briefly lost iron, held up, ridden and struggling on outside 3f out
held up, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Pearl could be the answer to this trappy contest and this filly is nominated over Ochre and Gamesters Lady. The selection ran well in a handicap here last time when third behind Vallmeldee. She has a fair draw today and with this drop in trip in her favour she can take all the beating. Ochre is interesting as this is only her second run for her new stable and she ran a fair race from the worst of the draw here last time. She does have a bit of ability and she rates as a decent each-way prospect. Gamesters Lady is on a decent mark at present and she took advantage of that at Kempton last time when she beat Star Of Angels. That was her first win in two years so it remains to be seen if she can back it up here today. Very Well Red ran respectably here last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Pearl.
Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Vallemeldee (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Very Well Red 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Abbondanza (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Malyana (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gamesters Lady 12-1 (9-8) Made all, kicked clear over 2f out, edged left towards finish, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Star of Angels (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Coral Creek (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression straight, 12th of 22, 8l behind Dand Nee (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf.
Niqaab 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, some headway from 4f out, no impression final 2f, 9th of 13, 12l behind Constant Cheers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Chia (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, ran on just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Cinematic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Naughty Thoughts (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and slightly hampered inside final 2f, rallied under pressure, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Ochre (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Robert The Brave (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
