led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms
outpaced and soon chased along,never a factor
held up behind leaders, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and behind, never dangerous
towards rear ans soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, no impression
raced with leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed in same pace final furlong
Tagula Bay is proving expensive to follow and from a low draw Tim Easterby's filly looks worth opposing with preference for Empire City, who gets the vote over the reappearing Chiselled. The selection hails from the in-form Sir Mark Prescott stable and has shown promise in both starts, latterly when fourth of 18 in a Lingfield maiden last month. A draw in stall 10 of the 11 runners is a huge advantage for the daughter of Carson City, who should be suited by this stiff five furlongs. The Barry Hills-trained Born For Dancing has not progressed as much as may have been expected and she is probably best watched at present and of more interest may be Rapid River, who has shown promise in two starts so far and remains relatively unexposed. The once-raced Mystical Ayr and Karl Burke's Chiselled, who showed respectable form as a juvenile but has yet to race previously this term, are others to consider but the vote goes to Empire City to give the Prescott team another winner.
Chiselled (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, hard ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Flying Ridge (8-6) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (E4) gd in Sept.
Empire City (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 18, 4l behind Dash of Lime (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Hymn of Victory (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 14l behind Mill By The Stream (8-10) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Limited Magician 66-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Sergeant Slipper (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f stk (7) gd in Apr.
Little Almira 66-1 (9-2) Keen, with leaders 3f, soon behind, last of 14, well behind Faleh (8-9) at Doncaster 7f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Yorke's Folly (USA) 25-1 (10-7) Behind stands' side, headway and hung left 2f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Kallista's Pride (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Born For Dancing (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear near side group, kept on under pressure from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Kempsey (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Ginger Cookie 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 11l behind Ridder (8-13) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (E2) gf in Sept.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside last, 4th of 5, 5l behind Patternmaker (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Rapid River 16-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Bens Georgie (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul.
Tagula Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Raced alone far side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Reverence (9-3) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
