soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
broke smartly, tracked leaders, effort to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, readily
dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on near finish
dwelt, keen, close up in rear, effort inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
Richard Fahey's only runner at the meeting, Footlight, has shown little to date but makes her handicap debut from a very lowly mark. Thief Of Hearts refused to race at Leicester in July and has been beaten in two sellers subsequently so TIMIA looks the one to beat. She showed much more dash in a maiden here last month and with further progress expected can gain her first success in this moderate company. Ertidaad has shown ability but hasn't always been inclined to use it so a first-time visor may help. Cross Examine has been well beaten on all four starts but wouldn't need much improvement to get involved.
Ertidaad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Emperors Warrior (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Timia 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Auntinet (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Thief Of Hearts 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, trying to rally when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Hearmenow (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Footlight 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Cross Examine (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Silver Springs (9-7) at Lingfield 6f (6) gf in Aug.
