tracked leader until over 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on to take 2nd again well inside final furlong
made all, challenged over 2f out, quickened up and ridden out
tracked leaders, keen, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left under pressure over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace
A tightly-knit handicap in which Casilda gets the vote over recent winners Fair Gale and Cosmea. There isn't much between many of these but the feeling is that the drop back in trip today will see Casilda in a better light. William Knight's daughter of Cape Cross ran a fair race in defeat behind Downhiller at Newbury and she can take this downhill race today. Red Icon is consistent but has been unable to taste success this season and connections reach for the blinkers, whilst Roger Charlton hands Barricado the chance to wear a fetching visor; they both may improve for the headgear. Marraasi races off a nice low weight but doesn't appear anything to write home about, whilst Fair Gale and Cosmea both impressed when winning recently but each has a tougher task today with more weight. An open affair, but top-weight Casilda gets the nod.
Casilda (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch 5th, effort over 2f out, not quicken, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Downhiller (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fair Gale 9-2 (9-4) Led 1f, stayed tracking leaders, led on far rail over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Mista Rossa (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Barricado (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway, not clear run over 1f out, run on strongly when hung left inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Yamal (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Red Icon 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Snowdrop Princess (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Clovis 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression, last of 9, 17l behind Mizooka (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Cosmea 4-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 3f out, led inside final 2f, driven final furlong, held on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Spell Caster (9-1) by a nk, 11 ran.
Title Role 8-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Fair Gale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Marraasi (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 4f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Finmore Queen (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
