mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, switched left 2f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
in touch, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and chased leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Pat Eddery's Louviere has the highest rating of these and has claims along with the more exposed Guardian Of Truth but Midsummer Fun ran green on her belated debut and should improve for the run so she gets the vote. The selection represents the powerful Godolphin operation and while she did not live up to her pedigree on her racecourse debut, there should be more to come from the daughter of Gone West and she is taken to open her account. Stablemate Dustoori is a half-brother to amongst others Almutawakel but has yet to race and jockey bookings suggest that he is less fancied than the selection. Alan King's Adorabella has shown signs of ability in bumpers and also under flat rules but a bigger threat is likely to come from Louviere who looks to be going the right way. Midsummer Fun showed promise on her debut though and, with more to come, she looks the one they all have to beat.
Altenburg (FR) 2-1fav (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance of winner, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Hotel du Cap (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Beths Choice 80-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 34l behind Font (9-12) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Double Rainbow (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Sumora and 7f winner Fleeting Shadow.
Imperial Harry 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, driven, closed towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Down The Brick (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Adorabella (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Fantastic Morning (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Borita (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, led for 1f, steadied in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 25l behind Sugar Ray (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Kitebrook 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 13, 21l behind Dawn Sky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul.
Dustoori In The Wings colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m2f including high-class Almutawakel.
Kurumda 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 17l behind Russki (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Pink Notes 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 6f, 10th of 12, 33l behind Spring City (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Anthea 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, driven 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6l behind Sun of The Sea (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
How's Business 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, lost place and dropped to rear over 4f out, moderate late headway, 8th of 13, 16l behind Risque Heights (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Louviere 11-4 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2 out, weakened and lost whip over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Font (9-12) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Midsummer Fun (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Sugar Ray (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position, 5th of 11, 15l behind Sugar Ray (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Blue Eyed Eloise 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Opal Haze (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Guardian of Truth (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Led at good pace, driven and headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 9, 6l behind Duty Free (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
