held up in 6th, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never involved
slowly into stride, held up in 7th on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, went 2nd and still plenty to do over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, almost upsides when badly hampered 100 yards out, not recover and lost 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
led and set strong pace, pushed along and went for home over 2f out, ridden and still over 2 lengths clear over 1f out, strongly pressed and almost joined when went right 100 yards out and hampered rival, just held on (disqualified and placed 3rd)
took keen hold, tracked winner until ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside edging right over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, chasing leading pair and still plenty to find when switched left 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home, just failed, too much to do (awarded 1st)
IRISH ROOKIE (NAP) has been competing at the highest level for some time now and has placed on more than one occasion. This looks a good opportunity to get her head back in front with Ryan Moore taking over the reins and she is preferred to the three-year-old Mix And Mingle. The latter has her first start since May after a couple of fair efforts at Newmarket this year in the Nell Gwyn and the 1000 Guineas last time. Black Cherry is usually thereabouts at this level without winning and was ahead of Muffri'Ha and Light And Shade when runner-up in Listed company last term. The latter’s stablemate Namhroodah won a handicap last month while headgear is applied to Raaqy for the first time after a poor run at Sandown. Delve and Red Box take a big step up in class but their astute trainers must consider both capable of mixing it at this level.
Black Cherry 9-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, closer over 3f out, switched right inside final 2f, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, soon ridden and every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Spirit Raiser (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Irish Rookie (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Alice Springs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Light And Shade 2-1 (8-13) Disputed 2nd, every chance inside final furlong, pushed along to lead near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Ghalib (9-1) by nk, 4 ran.
Muffri'Ha (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Mistrusting (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Namhroodah (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway halfway, soon pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Dutch Law (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Delve (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Close up, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul beating Hilldale (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Mix And Mingle (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Minding (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Raaqy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Light Up Our World (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) sft in Jul.
Red Box 7-2 (8-9) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led and hung right to rail over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul beating Afjaan (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
