led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slow into stride towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, one pace when short of room towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, soon not clear run and short of room, not recover
dwelt in touch, headway entering final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead close home
Blessed To Empress has failed to figure since making a successful start at Chelmsford back in May and that’s it as far as winning form is concerned. But MAYGOLD is creeping steadily closer and she may prove the one to side with on the back of last week’s handicap debut at Bath when second over the minimum trip. Spanish Star and Gaelic Spirit have also been placed without threatening the winner while Laura Knight managed a couple of placed efforts over 6f before struggling over 7f and Adulate also drops down to 5f for the first time.
Three Little Birds 5-2 (8-10) With winner, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Ghepardo (8-10) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (6) gf in Sep.
Adulate 16-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed and ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Move To The Front (9-4) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Spanish Star (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Hampered start, keen early, progress to go 2nd halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Jim Rockford (9-6) at Bath 5f (5) gs in Sep.
Gaelic Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Swing Out Sister (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Diamond Express (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Helvetian (9-4) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Catapult 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 19l behind Angel Force (8-0) at York 5f (3) gs in Jul.
Laura Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, raced freely, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sunbreak (9-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Zain Flash 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Global Exceed (8-11) at Lingfield 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Blessed To Empress (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Ridden away from stalls, soon racing keenly and prominently, switched left over 2f out, driven and edged left 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Diamond Dougal (9-1) at Brighton 6f (5) gd in Sep.
Maygold 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, progress halfway, every chance over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-7) at Bath 5f (5) gs in Sep.
