in touch, ridden and no impression over 2f out and soon beaten
led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, edged right final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner, not quickened inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
held up in rear, shaken up approaching final furlong, ran on but never near to challenge
held up in rear, switched to outer and driven 3f out, soon no response and beaten
took keen hold and held up on outer, effort 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard and held up in rear, headway on near side rail when not clear run and switched right 2f out, staying on when not clear run again and switched right well
tracked leaders on outer, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Flowerdrum can benefit from a break to complete a hat-trick, with Bravo Dancer, Tiber Tiger and Lilli Marlane candidates for the frame. Flowerdrum has thrived since being stepped up to a mile, winning both her starts this season, at Leicester and Pontefract. Described as still immature at the time, there is a lot more to come from the daughter of Mister Baileys. She beat Lilli Marlane off levels at Leicester and reopposes on better terms so should have the legs of that rival. Bravo Dancer was highly tried as a youngster, taking in the Chesham and the Listed Oh So Sharp Stakes, but has been a bit edgy this season. However, he behaved enough to chase home Arzoo at Musselburgh a fortnight ago and so there may be more to come. Tiber Tiger has a bit to find with Bravo Dancer on a line through Arzoo at Yarmouth, but was in good form in the summer and may be on the way back. Frankie Dettori rides Lucky Largo who has been hard to place, while Madamoiselle Jones is in the handicapper's grip. So, all in all, Flowerdrum is the percentage call to bounce back with a third straight win.
