chased leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, modest 3rd
made all, drew clear over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on strongly
HERE’S ALICE is likely to get an uncontested lead and this is her easiest task to date. Charlie Hills’ filly has the same official rating as Dagian but has her 6lb allowance to fall back on and Amanda Perrett’s charge was disappointing at Windsor 12 days ago having finished second on that track in July. Cuban Fire has shown little in the way of ability so far and it’s even harder to fancy the once-raced Spectaculis.
Dagian (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in touch on outside, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Perfect Refuge (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Spectaculis 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, behind final 5f, 9th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Charlie D (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Cuban Fire (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, edged left and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 22l behind Pilaster (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (3) pol in Jul.
Here's Alice (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Roystonia (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.