slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on
keen, in touch, headway over 1f out, squeezed through to lead in final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway approaching 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out and one pace
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, kept on
Nonrunner
Contentious gets the confident vote in the finale with Scarlett Heart and Cosmic Destiny rating the main dangers. The selection has won her last two races in good style notably when beating Cosmic Destiny with a little in hand. Granted she is rising in the weights but she again has conditions to suit, and will be hard to beat. Scarlett Heart rates the main danger on her latest second behind Drifting Gold but she has been done no favours by the draw. Cosmic Destiny is sure to have her supporters on the revised terms with Contentious but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running. Matterofact will like conditions but she looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder, Fly Time is sure to run her race but remains a maiden after 21 starts while Minnow is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market, but the progressive Contentious looks the one to be on.
Cuppacocoa 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Sundae (9-2) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Contentious (8-5) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steady start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Drifting Gold (9-6) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jucebabe 12-1 (8-4) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Desert Opal (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Minnow 16-1 (8-6) Behind and outpaced, last of 7, 11l behind Prospect Court (9-4) at York 5f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul.
Zimbali 6-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Dematraf (8-6) at Warwick 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Fly Time 11-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden, chased leader 2f out, hard ridden, ran on well final furlong, every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Mr Forthright (8-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Croeso Bach 50-1 (8-12) Behind and soon outpaced, driven and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 6l behind Hawaii Prince (9-3) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Matterofact (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Pressed leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 8, 3l behind Black Moma (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Contentious (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Cosmic Destiny (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.