Verdict
FRESA got off the mark when stepped up to this trip at Ayr last month. She's up against much stronger opposition now but an entry in the Fillies' Mile here next month suggests she's well-regarded and may have been let in lightly here, though is sure to suited by an extra furlong in time. Shamaal Nibras needs to step up on his victory in a Wolverhampton maiden to supplement his gains in this, while That's Dangerous is 4lb higher than when just beaten over 6f at Leicester last time. Roedean, Maroosh and Casa Bex all have ability and though Citizen's Charter was outclassed in a conditions event here last time, he had won well on his debut at Newcastle and the longer trip won't be an inconvenience.
Formwatch
Shamaal Nibras (USA) 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Flavius Victor (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Citizen's Charter (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13l behind Harbour Watch (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (3) gd in Jul.
Roedean (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and hung left when every chance over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Nifty Shiftin (7-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
That's Dangerous 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Red Mischief (8-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Maroosh 12-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Avon Pearl (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Fresa 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division in 5th, ridden well over 1f out, soon headway and switched left, kept on to lead final 100 yards, won at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul beating Joshua The First (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Casa Bex 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rayvin Black (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Jul.
