mid-division, effort 3f out, joined leaders, edged right and led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
towards reat, bumped over 1f out, hampered 1f out, not recover
in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, short of room 2f out, no further impression
led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
went left at start, towards rear, effort and headway 2f out, ran on, just denied
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and keen, hampered 2f out, switched left and headway soon after, led inside final furlong, edged left
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 5f out, badly hampered 2f out, not recover
soon in touch, weakening when hampered 2f out
The consistent Grain of Truth is bound to be popular with backers but Sir Michael Stoute's runners have hardly been reliable of late and, at the likely odds, it may pay to look elsewhere with the vote going to Song of Passion over Indian Steppes. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late but the presence of Frankie Dettori ensures that her price is likely to be artificially short so she may be best watched. Wagtail should appreciate the return to turf and may be open to further improvement, while Dash To The Front is less exposed than most of these and would be of interest if the market spoke in her favour. Song of Passion lost no caste in defeat behind Minority Report at Goodwood last time and she looks to be worth chancing back in a handicap today.
Mamela (GER) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 4l behind Silver Touch (8-10) at York 7f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Sweet Treat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 5l behind Silver Touch (8-10) at York 7f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Tiana 25-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, progress over 2f out, stayed on, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Wasseema (8-12) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
After You 33-1 (8-8) Always in rear group, never a factor, 10th of 12, 17l behind Wasseema (8-12) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Indian Steppes (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, edged left entering final furlong, soon went 2nd, never troubled winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Zero Tolerance (8-11) at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) hvy.
Grain of Truth 2-1fav (8-8) Held up in touch, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dance Partner (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Parisette 12-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Aastral Magic (9-3) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul '05.
Song of Passion (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Minority Report (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Aug.
Wagtail 20-1 (8-13) In touch on inside, ridden and unable to quicken when not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous after, 12th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Killena Boy (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol.
Dash To The Front 6-1 (8-3) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Portal (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Teide Lady 13-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Royal Indulgence (8-11) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Zayn Zen 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went second 5f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 25l behind Best Alibi (8-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
