raced keenly, mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase winner, kept on same pace, no chance from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
prominent, headway on outside to press leader after 3f, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th near finish, no chance with leaders
held up, always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no chance with front trio over 1f out, lost modest 4th near finish
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, edged left inside final 2f, driven clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt, always in rear
Stone Cougar opened her account in a lower grade race at Ripon last week and has been raised 7lb. The less exposed Born Leader is also upped in class after placing on the Polytrack here while Vin D'Honneur won over 1m2f on the all-weather here back in March and can be forgiven a poor effort in soft ground at Yarmouth last time. FEARLESSLY has only run on the all-weather so far but this doesn’t look a strong handicap and Roger Varian’s filly is taken to make a winning reappearance stepping up in trip. Hidden Pearl also returns to action and could also figure for new connections having performed well when fourth in novice company at Newmarket last year.
Fearlessly (IRE) 11-10fav (8-11) Led early, pressed leader, strong challenge from over 3f out until over 1f out, not pace of winner after, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Rectory Road (8-13) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hidden Pearl 14-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dame Malliot (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Accredited 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 37 1/2l behind West End Charmer (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Stone Cougar (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader 9f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Gold Arch (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Plissken 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Dal Horrisgle (9-9) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Petits Fours 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Crystal Tribe (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Vin D'Honneur (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 11, dist behind Cherry Cola (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Whistler Bowl 66-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Barys (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Born Leader (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Highway Robbery (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Matilda Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, struggling over 4f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Archdeacon (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
