set steady pace to halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, brief effort on outer over 2f out, soon no impression and beaten
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on but no impression
took keen hold, held up in touch, switched right to outer over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, hard ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression leaders
raced keenly, pressed leader until hung right and weakened over 1f out
James Given has his string in good form now so Dame De Noche may do better than at Chester last time but, along with High Finance who represents another in-form stable, has it to do to beat Enchanted. Neville Callaghan's mare stayed on strongly when landing a six-furlong handicap at Ripon last week on her reappearance and should appreciate the step up in trip. Blaise Castle ran creditably on her recent return but the Gerard Butler stable is still without a win this term and a bigger threat may come from High Finance. The John Hills-trained filly hails from a stable in top form at present and has to be respected, while Starbeck has claims on her best but has given little sign of encouragement so far this season. Not the strongest of races then and Enchanted is the obvious choice.
