chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home
hampered start, behind, never on terms
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, hung badly right halfway, never a factor
led and soon 2 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
IMAGINARY DIVA is holding her form well and looks the safest option. She's won three of her last five starts, handles soft ground and is dropped in class after scoring at Yarmouth last month. Commandingpresence was winning for only the second time when successful at Salisbury recently but should be thereabouts once again while Highland Harvest is not out of this, though he'll need to step up on his latest effort over 7f here to figure. It's been over a year since Cape Royal last won, but the veteran went very close at Chepstow last week with stablemate The Tatling well behind.
Highland Harvest 9-1 (9-2) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7l behind Mandhooma (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Commandingpresence (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Rebecca Romero (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Bouncy Bouncy (IRE) 9-2 (7-12) Always in rear, last of 7, 12l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
The Tatling (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Two Turtle Doves (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Cape Royal 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, stayed pressing winner until held final 100 yards, kept on gamely closing stages, 2nd of 8, nk behind Two Turtle Doves (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Pocket's Pick (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-9) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Cloth Ears 16-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Rightcar (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Imaginary Diva 7-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Yarmouth 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Simple Rhythm (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.