in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
pushed along 5f out, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden, headed inside final 2f, held when slightly hampered on rails over 1f out
held up in 6th, headway on outside 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, in command when soon edged left, driven out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Thinking Positive gets the nod over Sweet Request, Snake's Head and Adorebella. John Gosden is double-handed here, with preference for Thinking Positive who is out to get the losses back after her defeat at the hands of Atayeb at Lingfield last time. She was odds-on then due to the fact that she was meeting that rival on more favourable terms than at Kempton the time before, but she was well held in second. The well-related daughter of Rainbow Quest travelled like a winner last time but found little off the bridle, and so is no good thing, but she is going the right way and should make her mark over middle-distances soon. In contrast, Sweet Request is not bred to get 12-furlongs, but the way that she stayed on when second at Chepstow last time suggests that she will get the trip, and she has to be feared along with Snake's Head. John Dunlop's filly actually drops back in trip and has already been placed on a number of occasions. Adorabella caught the eye when second over the course-and-distance three weeks ago, and it will be interesting to see if Alan King decides to send the former bumper performer hurdling this winter. Aquamarine Beauty will be all the better for her Lingfield debut but needs to show more, and we are happy to side with Thinking Positive.
Adorabella (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, switched left 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Covert Mission 33-1 (9-6) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Demolition (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Aquamarine Beauty (FR) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 3f out, no headway final 2f, 7th of 13, 7l behind Dawn Sky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul.
Indigo Rose (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Kahara (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Snake's Head 9-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader for 2f, stayed close up, effort 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Natural Action (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Sweet Request 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Royal Indulgence (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Thinking Positive 4-6fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, one pace, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Atayeb (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Watt A Will 80-1 (9-0) Steadied start, always in rear, ridden along after 2f, never on terms, last of 9, 27l behind Impromptu (9-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Fairy Festival (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent in 2nd, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 12l behind Subtle Shimmer (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Montjeu's Melody (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened close home, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Synonymy (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
