Verdict

Wedding Date will probably run her race again but she is better on top of the ground and is struggling to get her head in front off her current mark. Zim Baby makes more appeal as she has been running well over this trip this season. She was a shade keen at Ayr earlier this month but still finished third and will be fancied to recoup losses here, though STARS IN THE NIGHT is preferred. Kevin Ryan’s filly has already run well in a couple of handicaps and wasn’t winning out of turn in a Catterick maiden last month when she had plenty in hand. The 7f at Sandown last time was too far for Portugueseprincess and she shouldn’t be left out of calculations.

Formwatch

Wedding Date 5-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, rallied in centre of course inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Aristocratic Lady (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.

Portugueseprincess (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked clear leading pair, ridden and bumped over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 16 1/2l behind Gypsy Whisper (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.

Zim Baby 10-3fav (9-8) Edged right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, not much room close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind John Kirkup (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.

Colouring 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Dec beating Taste The Nectar (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.

Stars In The Night (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Led early, prominent, led again 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Not On Your Nellie (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.

Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, moved up travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Lady Celia (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.