chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to get into contention
steadied start in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway on inside halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, 5 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened and headed over 1f out
raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to get competitive
chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out
Ruth Carr's TAPER JEAN GIRL is the only course winner in the field coming into the race and may well be the only course winner after the race having run well in defeat here when chasing home Tiger Hawk last week and she can go one better today with the main dangers rated as Market Puzzle and Delta Sky. Amy Weaver's filly is less exposed than most of these after just five starts but she remains a maiden and is unproven on the Fibresand so may be best watched. James Hetherton's Magic Millie is similarly lightly raced and does have an attractive weight for her handicap debut but she needs to improve dramatically on all known form to trouble the judge. Patachou is another racing in a handicap for the first time and is hard to recommend with a bigger danger likely to come from Market Puzzle. Mark Brisbourne's gelding has only had two starts in the UK since coming form Ireland and he has to be respected having run well on his British debut here last month. Taper Jean Girl has the best form on offer though and is a proven performer on the surface so she looks the one to beat.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Riviera Chic (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Delta Sky (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, until stayed on under strong pressure towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Ana Moutabahi (9-4) at Kempton 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-70) (3yo) (6) pol in Jan.
Taper Jean Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon driven, caught near finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Tiger Hawk (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Magic Millie (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 10, 33l behind Epic (8-11) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep.
Patachou 33-1 (8-5) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 14l behind Treasure Town (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Step To It (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well behind final 3f, 9th of 11, 33l behind Durham Reflection (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) gd in Sep.
City Gossip (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, ridden on wide outside 4f out, beaten when hung left 2f out, eased, last of 8, 20l behind Yawary (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
