tracked leaders and keen, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance well inside final furlong, just failed
took keen hold tracking leading pair, ridden to challenge 1f out, pressed winner and every chance well inside final furlong, just held
raced keenly 1st 2f, made all, joined on both sides and strongly pressed well inside final furlong, held on gamely under pressure, all out
held up in touch, pushed along inside final 3f, never quite reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong
chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway near side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up last, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
stumbled start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sealife was well supported on her debut at Windsor earlier this month and her backers had little cause for alarm as she won nicely. This is very much tougher but she's well regarded and can get into contention. Rekdhat needs a very strong gallop and should get that here. She was staying on gamely in a Pontefract Listed contest last time and four-year-olds have a very good record in the race. Spirit Raiser has been in excellent heart though she was beaten comfortably on her only start in this class and Forest Maiden couldn't cope with a 6lb rise after her victory at Thirsk. The remainder are all taking a leap in grade apart from LITTLE LADY KATIE and she looks the one to be on. Karl Burke's filly scored on soft ground here in October and finished first past the post in a similar grade event at Ayr last month only to lose the race after drifting right inside the final furlong.
Rekdhat (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Nakuti (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Spirit Raiser (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Angel Vision (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Forest Maiden (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Angel Vision (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Sealife (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up in 5th, switched sharply left to outside well over 1f out, 2nd over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Spirited Acclaim (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Little Lady Katie (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Made all, ridden and drifted right from over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, all out, demoted to 2nd, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Intiwin (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Gerry The Glover (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cartier (IRE) 7-4fav (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd place and no extra near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind No Delusion (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Farletti 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gd in Jun beating Elle Shade (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
