slowly into stride, always behind
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
led, quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
The Marcus Tregoning-trained Noora is surely better than she showed at Goodwood and is given the chance to redeem herself in this ordinary contest by the standards of the course. Miss Procurer has some previous experience of the track and is slowly getting the hang of things. She should pose more of a threat then Anatolian Queen, who looks to be in need of at least an extra furlong and may do better in handicaps on what she has shown so far. Lake Charlotte is an obvious one to keep on the right side of if there are positive indications for her today. Her dam won a handful of races in the States and she would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to play a leading role this afternoon. However, Noora sets the standard on her Chester reappearance effort and is given the benefit of the doubt after failing to justify favoritism last time. It is worth noting that she got very upset in the stalls and failed to do herself justice as a result. So a late play with Noora is advised; on the condition that she does not boil over again. Miss Procurer is going the right way and could be the value alternative if the selection plays up again.
