held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, was one pace final furlong
always in rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out and one pace final furlong
dwelt and behind, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran onto lead inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
track leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
Richard Fahey is no stranger to success in this contest and he can follow up Portacasa's 2002 success with Touch Of Ivory, who looks good enough to complete a hat-trick. The Rossini filly has scored at both Redcar and Hamilton lately, sees this trip out well and is worth catching again before the handicapper takes control. With little else in top form she can score. Bella Fiorella won a fast ground Goodwood handicap last time, staying on well to get up close home. A 4lb rise will make this a bit tougher now though and she is just opposed. Keisha Kayleigh was a c&d winner last month and is in decent nick, but this is harder than the seller she landed and she will have to improve, while the maiden Tangarita is respected and if she can reproduce a couple of decent efforts at Bath and Nottingham last month then we'd expect her to be in the shake up. But Touch Of Ivory is in fine fettle and can complete a hat-trick.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon led and kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Wind Star (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along to soon chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind Burton Ash (9-5) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Esoterica (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Tangarita 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lester Leaps In (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Trick Or Treat 25-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, outpaced over 4f out, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Arsad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jun.
Graze On Too (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Caressed (8-9) at Beverley 7f mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Bella Fiorella (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on to lead final 50 yards, all out, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Mull of Dubai (9-4) by a nk, 15 ran.
Quintin 66-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 21l behind Cresta Gold (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.