tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
dwelt and slow into stride, close up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Having trained the winner in two of the last seven years, Richard Hannon is double-handed this time. AIRBRUSH is a half-sister to five winners. She is still growing so it remains to be seen how she handles this undulating track but she has easily the most scope of these, including stablemate Dreamy Rascal. Champagne Highlife has been pretty consistent so far but a drop back to 5f may not suit Newbury third Bartat.
Champagne Highlife (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Led until ridden edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fantom Force (9-6) at Newbury 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Airbrush (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced wide prominent, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Jouska (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
Bartat 20-1 (8-9) Held up, headway far side of group and switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Fantom Force (9-6) at Newbury 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Hollaback Girl 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside halfway, switched left over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blitzle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Jul.
Geepower (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 13l behind Ebony Adams (9-5) at Nottingham 6f (6) gd in Jul.
Dreamy Rascal (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden and hung left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Streamline (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
