tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon hung left, not run on, soon no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd over 1f out
made all, 5 lengths ahead travelling on bit 2f out, very easily, unchallenged
tracked winner until 6f out, ridden over 3f out, went poor 2nd again over 1f out
awkward start, always last, pushed along and ran wide on bend halfway, struggling and no chance 3f out, tailed off
Peter Makin tries Frederick William in blinkers after his flop at Windsor and will be hoping he can recapture previous form on the same track. Watered Silk looked as though he could do with blinkers at Newmarket when he hung badly in the closing stages and has them applied here. He'll be difficult to beat but HIGHLIFE DANCER has been in cracking form on turf at Lingfield and his regular partner's claim will be a help. Princess Gail ran poorly at Thirsk after her victory at Ffos Las and will need to do very much better.
Frederick William 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind One Hit Wonder (9-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Watered Silk 4-1fav (8-9) Held up, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Elrasheed (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Highlife Dancer 7-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led over 3f out, soon hung left, hard driven approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul beating Trecase (8-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Princess Gail 11-2fav (8-5) Very slowly away, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 9l behind Ryedale Dancer (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
