held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
close up, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
Plenty have chances in this sprint handicap, but we'll select the hat-trick seeking PRETTY BONNIE in preference to Equuleus Pictor and Even Bolder. The pick is joint top weight and carries a 6 pound penalty for last week's success at Sandown. Natalie Gemelova's again on board and able to claim 5 though. The going won't be a concern, even if it's got a little bit faster following sunshine over the last couple of days. She may not be able to dictate matters though as previously. Equuleus Pictor may try and make all. Narrowly missing out on a hat-trick last time out, he won a similar event here earlier in the year, and again has the advantage of a high draw. Even Bolder's running off a career high mark now, after winning a similar race at Sandown last time out, following a succession of placings, and should be ridden prominently. All of these have won over the minimum trip, some of them here, and it could be a lively betting market. It's a very competitive sprint, in which we'll side with Pretty Bonnie.
The Jobber (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and one pace final furlong, 10th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) sft.
Pretty Bonnie 7-2 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied gamely to regain lead towards finish, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) sft beating Billion Dollar Kid (9-1) by a nk, 5 ran.
The Tatling (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, never on terms, struggling final 2f, 6th of 7, 7l behind Regal Royale (8-5) at Folkestone 5f hcap (4) sft.
Golden Dixie (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 20, 1l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) sft.
Equuleus Pictor 9-4fav (8-11) Led, driven and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Regal Royale (8-5) at Folkestone 5f hcap (4) sft.
Even Bolder 9-2 (9-7) Close up, always going well, led 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Pic Up Sticks (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bahamian Ballet 10-1 (9-0) In touch, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 6l behind Blessed Place (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) sft.
Diane's Choice 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Witchry (8-7) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up, headway not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under strong pressure close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Spoof Master (8-13) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, joined leader post, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug deadheating with Diane's Choice (9-8), 8 ran.
