held up mid-division, shaken up halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, keen hold, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left, stayed on
reared start, pulled hard, prominent, led over 2f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung right, ran on
keen hold, prominent, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Fragrance doesn't appear to be progressing as hoped and so we will side with Manaal ahead of Lavenham and Dream Scheme. Sir Michael Stoute's filly ran a decent enough race in defeat at Pontefract last time out when stepped up in trip and she possibly didn't last home on that stiff track. Now returned to the mile (a move that looks a good idea at this stage of her development), she can land the spoils in a race where three-year-old's have a decent record. Indian Feather was very consistent on the all-weather whilst this race is tougher than the contest won by Bavarica last time out. Lady Stardust should come on for her recent run whilst Pearl's Girl and Dream Scheme both return from breaks. The last-named looks of most interest and this daughter of Machiavellian should be monitored for market support now stepped up to a mile. A very interesting handicap can go to Manaal.
Adventuress 13-2 (8-8) Always in rear until some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out and soon weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Killena Boy (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gs in May.
Lady Stardust 3-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Montpellier (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in May.
Pearl's Girl 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Best Guess (9-2) at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (4) hvy in Sept.
Lavenham (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Newbury 7f hcap (5) gf beating Angel Sprints (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Held up, headway and every chance 2f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Out For A Stroll (8-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Dream Scheme 13-8fav (8-1) Held up, headway halfway, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind College Scholar (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (4) gs in Oct.
Tender The Great (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and pushed out, won at Bath 1m hcap (5) frm beating Wrighty Almighty (8-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Tarteel (USA) 4-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 13l behind Passage of Time (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst fll (1) sft in Oct.
Bavarica 15-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf beating Holiday Cocktail (10-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Manaal (USA) 11-10fav (8-12) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Abandon (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in May.
Fragrancy (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led to 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mr Aviator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
