soon lost touch, lost 4th inside final furlong
reluctant to race and soon well behind, went 4th and edged left inside final furlong, no impression
made all, ran on well, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
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Neither Intense Romance nor Show Palace has shown much this year. Golden Steps blotted his copybook at Goodwood last week when refusing to race and hasn’t won in more than two years. He did finish ahead of stablemate Oriental Lilly here earlier but the filly is the more reliable proposition and may well reverse the placings, despite the pair meeting on the same terms. MY NAME IS RIO (NAP) split a couple of subsequent winners and was returning from a break when sixth over 6f here 12 days ago. Any ease in conditions would be a plus for Connor Beasley’s mount, who will strip fitter today and is on a decent mark. Elysian Flyer may be the pick of the remainder.
Oriental Lilly 8-1 (9-3) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Line Of Reason (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Golden Steps (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Refused to race and took no part, at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Longroom 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Bahuta Acha (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Militia (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mable Lee (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Intense Romance (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Copper Knight (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Show Palace 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Powerallied (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Elysian Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Jacob's Pillow (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.