steadied start, held up last, headway on outside 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and still pressing leaders 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leader until 5f out, chased leading trio, driven well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading trio, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
led until 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, always holding on
Nonrunner
LIGHTNING SPIRIT has split a couple of modest efforts over 1m2f with a victory over course and distance. Gary Moore's mare is taken to go in again despite a 4lb higher mark. She makes more appeal than Azelle, a losing favourite in a couple of plating races last month, and should also have too much for Pour La Victoire though the latter has the help of a 5lb claimer today. Warbond has tumbled down the weights without showing any signs of improvement and Fairy Mist is preferred.
Lightning Spirit 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Young Jackie (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Norwegian Reward (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Santadelacruze (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Azelle 5-2fav (7-12) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Rock Diamond (8-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Fair Comment 8-1 (8-11) Held up, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Calm Attitude (8-11) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Warbond 33-1 (8-4) In rear, some moderate late headway, never a factor, 6th of 9, 11l behind Ishikawa (9-5) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind My Own Way Home (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Calm Attitude (8-11) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Princess Spirit 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Minority Interest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
The Which Doctor 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, never involved, 5th of 7, 7l behind Hill Of Dreams (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.